Change the Properties.Settings.Default user

Christopher Stratmann

I know how to change and update values stored within the Properties.Settings.Default that are user based. I know these values are stored under the Windows User Name that is currently logged in. Is there a way to change this so the user 123456 that is logged in can change change the values under user 654321? Chris

Skippums

I seem to remember vaguely something about the difference between user settings and application settings. It sounds like you are attempting to use the latter. See this[^] article on application/user settings, and let me know if it is what you are looking for.

Sounds like somebody's got a case of the Mondays -Jeff

Christopher Stratmann

This is want I would like to do..... The is 1 computer that about 10 different people use. There is a default user login to get to the windows desktop. From there they run my application and sign into my application using their IDs. I would like to create or change the Properties.Settings.Default to use for who logs into my application and NOT the default windows login.

Skippums

Well, given that definition, you only have two choices... 1. Use application settings, but have a different section for each application user 2. Create your own setting schema and implement that schema from scratch. As far as I know, you cannot change the user settings file to apply to your application user... it always uses the windows user. I would recommend the first option as it is easier (IMO), and simply log a different section for each user in the app settings. Hope this helps,

Sounds like somebody's got a case of the Mondays -Jeff