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85l00k85
85l00k85

Reputation: 99

VB, creating a save file menu

Is it possible with VB.2010 to create a 'save' file option that will save current app settings to a file and then be able to 'open' those setting. basically I am after implementing the traditional save, open feature in my drop down task bar.

When I say settings I mean a load of text box contents etc

Upvotes: 1

Views: 1462

Answers (1)

user959631
user959631

Reputation: 992

You can store it in a text file, if it's not secure/confidential information.

This is just an example:

    ' For own file name or save place...

    Dim sfd As New SaveFileDialog
    sfd.ShowDialog()
    Dim myPath As String = sfd.FileName

    ' Replace "My.Computer.FileSystem.SpecialDirectories.MyDocuments & "\NAME_OF_FILE.txt" with "myPath"

    ' To save
    FileOpen(1, My.Computer.FileSystem.SpecialDirectories.MyDocuments & "\NAME_OF_FILE.txt", OpenMode.Output)
    PrintLine(1, TextBox1.Text)
    PrintLine(1, TextBox2.Text)
    ' And so on...
    FileClose(1)

    ' To load
    If My.Computer.FileSystem.FileExists(My.Computer.FileSystem.SpecialDirectories.MyDocuments & "\NAME_OF_FILE.txt") Then
        FileOpen(1, My.Computer.FileSystem.SpecialDirectories.MyDocuments & "\NAME_OF_FILE.txt", OpenMode.Input)
        TextBox1.Text = LineInput(1)
        TextBox2.Text = LineInput(1)
        ' And so on...
        FileClose(1)
    End If

Remember to always close the file, otherwise you'll get memory leaks and all sorts of nasty stuff =P

You can use FreeFile() to get the next free file number, comes in use when opening multiple files...

This is a simple method, I'm sure you can use this as a template and implement it for your own use.

Hope it helps

Upvotes: 1

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