How to change application scoped settings programmatically

Mirek Endys

Hello all,

I have this problem.
I have a windows service and I would like to put there Settings for starting
this service. Because of this service is running under NETWORK_SERVICE
account, what is the best way to use settings? Should I create my own
settings or can I use classic application settings. Is there way to change
this application-scoped settings change programmatically?

Thanks.

Apr 27 '06 #1

Gary Chang[MSFT]

Hi Mirek,

Should I create my own settings or can I use classic application
settings. Is there way to change this application-scoped settings
change programmatically?

Unlike the user-scoped settings, the framework doesn't provide a method to
change application-scoped settings in the run-time, and the
application-scoped settings are read-only in most cases. So I suggest you
can create your own settings in a plain xml file and put it in the same
directory (or a well-known path) with your service's image, then manipulate
that xml file in your service's application to read and edit those settings.

Thanks for your understanding.

Best regards,

Gary Chang
Microsoft Online Community Support
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Apr 28 '06 #2

Mirek Endys

Thanks, I thought so,
thanks for confirmation. Now, is my soul a little bit calmed. :)

Mirek :))
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Hi Mirek,

Should I create my own settings or can I use classic application
settings. Is there way to change this application-scoped settings
change programmatically?

Unlike the user-scoped settings, the framework doesn't provide a method to
change application-scoped settings in the run-time, and the
application-scoped settings are read-only in most cases. So I suggest you
can create your own settings in a plain xml file and put it in the same
directory (or a well-known path) with your service's image, then
manipulate
that xml file in your service's application to read and edit those
settings.

Thanks for your understanding.

Best regards,

Gary Chang
Microsoft Online Community Support
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May 10 '06 #3

Gary Chang[MSFT]

You are welcome, Mirek.:)

Good Luck!

Best regards,

Gary Chang
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May 10 '06 #4