Saving values 1

[Mats]

How can I save variables in an .EXE without using INI or other textfiles? What I need is a way to store e.g. a path in the EXE and retreive the same path the next time the EXE is started without reading any other file.

Mats

 

[elziko]

Yeah dont muck around with ini files. Its much easier to use the registry, then you dont have extra files lying around.

Check out this link that explains everything very weel and gives a module to download:

http://www.thescarms.com/VBasic/registry.asp

Good luck

elziko

 

[Guest_imported]

use savesetting, and getetting functions..to store and retrive values in reg.

 

[MickTheBelgian]

warning: savesetting points to CURRENT_USER
Different user=> different setting!!!

Use API to save to LOCAL_COMPUTER instead.

 

[Mats]

Thanks a lot for all your input!

Actullay MS Visual Studio ships with a good module for writing/reading registry entries to any root. The code from TheScarms was also good.

Mats

 

[Skinsella]

Hi Mats, I'm trying to create registry entries in a different root from the VB default. I would love to know where the module is located that you said was shipped with Visual Studio.

Simon.

 

[kimtp]

Take a look at your VB6 disk:vb98\code\regkeys.bas and loadres.bas