Configuration Information?

Is there a standard/recommended way of handling config info for an application.

My vb.net app needs to know a couple of things, but the biggest is where to
store the log file. I use the app's directory by default, but would like the
option to change that.

Do I use the registry, an ini file, a xml file?

Sorry if I'm beating a dead horse.

Sean
Tue Mar 08 14:55:37 CST 2005

"Iguana Frank" <IguanaFrankSamNA@ifsna.ed> wrote in message
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> Is there a standard/recommended way of handling config info for an
> application.
>
> My vb.net app needs to know a couple of things, but the biggest is where
> to
> store the log file. I use the app's directory by default, but would like
> the
> option to change that.
>
> Do I use the registry, an ini file, a xml file?

I generally store an XML file in the SpecialFolders.ApplicationData
directory if it's per-user settings, and in the
SpecialFolders.CommonApplicationData directory.

> Sorry if I'm beating a dead horse.