'using private profiles (those *.ini files) is no longer in fashion' I've never used them - I've been programming Windows since 1996 and have always used the registry, but I guess that's because I've never known anything different. I admit that when you open regedit it does look a mess, but it's ok once you know how to use it. If you find it easier to use ini files for configuration, then there's something wrong in your software design, or so say Microsoft. I use install shield to set up the registry for my software.
-----Original Message----- From: Bill Thoen [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: 15 September 2004 22:08 To: MapInfo-L Subject: MI-L OT - Windows Programming Philosophy While developing some MapBasic code to support Windows API calls to access private profile files (see http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/sysinfo /base/registry_functions.asp?frame=true) I ran across a Microsoft warning that says that using private profiles (those *.ini files) is no longer in fashion and that now we should always use the Registry to store parameters for programs. My feeling is that the Registry is already pretty stuffed with loose toys, and putting everything into that one system is unwise. However, I don't want to let my ignorance get me into trouble someday, so I thought I'd ask for opinions. What do other developers think about using the Registry instead of ini files for MapBasic apps? Is it a black and white issue, or ar there reasons for using an ini file sometimes, and the Registry at other times? Is a centralized repository of configuration data a better model than using distributed ones? Does anyone have any good arguments pro or con on this? Or should we do it simply because Microsoft says so? I suppose if they've lost interest in ini files, it might be a good idea to not to use them. - Bill Thoen --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 13357 ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the MessageLabs Email Security System. For more information please visit http://www.messagelabs.com/email ______________________________________________________________________ --------------------------------------------------------------------- List hosting provided by Directions Magazine | www.directionsmag.com | To unsubscribe, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] For additional commands, e-mail: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Message number: 13368
