PropertyBinding can be a great way to save user settings, but there is a
problem with using PropertyBinding on ToolStrip items. I've found a solution
to the problem and am sharing it here since I couldn't find a solution
anywhere on the web.
To recreate the problem:
Add a ToolStrip to a form. Add a TextBox to the ToolStrip. PropertyBind
the Text property of the TextBox (to do this, view the properties of the
TextBox, go to ApplicationSettings, on PropertyBinding, click the ... A list
of properties will show up. Next to the Text Property click the down arrow,
then click new. Type in TextData as the Name. Click OK, then Click OK again.
You will now see under PropertyBinding that the Text property is bound (You
can also tell this by the new little icon next to the Text property)
Run the app, enter in some text, close the app, then restart it. It should
have the text you entered but it doesn't. That's the problem.
Why does it do this? When you bind the property VS creates the entry in the
Settings.settings file, and creates the code to load the setting. What it
doesn't do is create the code to save the setting.
To add this code, go to the designer code (Have to click the Show All files
button to get to it) In the Dispose method, after the If statement, put in
the following code.
My.Settings.TextData = ToolStripTextBox1.Text
Now, when you start the app, enter data, close the app and then restart, the
text you entered will still be there.
