I wouldn't put application data in a document (eg *.doc) created by the application: I have used .ini files (see Delphi documentation) or saving from a record of configuration parameters data to a file which is read on opening the app. (eg. *.cfg file) You can also load the parameters to a stringlist and use its savetofile/loaftofile methods; You could look at using the registry (not a method that I would use by choice);
Kevin ----- Original Message ----- From: "Alan Colburn" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, July 10, 2006 11:46 PM Subject: Storing Document/File Settings > Hi folks -- > > Many applications store settings that are specific to an opened document or > file. For example, every file you open in MS Word has associated with it a > user specified document template file. Applications often keep track of > things like document-specific default settings and info about the user's > display. Hopefully, you understand what I'm referring to but, for the sake > of clarity, let me specify that I'm *not* talking about *application* > specific information, like an MRU list that might appear on a File menu, or > window size and position settings. > > I'm curious what the general strategy is for storing this kind of > information. I assume that it is somehow "hidden" within the saved document > file. Are the first few lines of a file reserved for this kind of > information? That's how I've been doing it, but I wondered whether better > alternatives might exist. > > Thanks, as always -- Al > > p.s. As you predicted, with the combination of your help and a little time > spent playing around on my own I have gotten the hand of DB aware controls > and their use for record addition, editing, etc. My thanks again to those of > you who reponded a couple weeks ago. :) > > _________________________________________________________________ > Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today - it's FREE! > http://messenger.msn.click-url.com/go/onm00200471ave/direct/01/ > > _______________________________________________ > Delphi mailing list -> [email protected] > http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/delphi > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.394 / Virus Database: 268.9.10/384 - Release Date: 10/07/2006 > > _______________________________________________ Delphi mailing list -> [email protected] http://www.elists.org/mailman/listinfo/delphi
