I am developing a Windows Service that monitors a directory, but I would like a few parameters stored, such as the folder to monitor, a destination folder, and some other options. I don't want to have a database for it, I think that is overkill, and these are set once parameters. Should I do an .ini file or set things in the registry? I have done neither so any help or links are appreciated. Thank you.
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Where can I store values for a WinService?
- Thread starter qwert231
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Stay away from using the registry if you can. You should use an xml file so can say that you use xml in your application. Managers and clients seem to love to hear the word xml even if it is being used for something as trivial as storing a few config settings.
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- #4
Here's an example. Let me know if you have any questions. KJ
Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
Dim strDir As String
Dim strFile As String
strDir = "C:\Temp"
strFile = "C:\Temp\Config.ini"
Dim di As DirectoryInfo = New DirectoryInfo(strDir)
Dim fin As FileInfo = New FileInfo(strFile)
Dim fs As FileStream
Dim sw As StreamWriter
Dim sr As StreamReader
Dim str1 As String
Dim str2 As String
'Create folder if it does not exist
If di.Exists = False Then
di.Create()
End If
'Create file if it does not exist
If fin.Exists = False Then
fs = New FileStream(strFile, FileMode.Create, FileAccess.Write)
sw = New StreamWriter(fs)
sw.WriteLine("1"
sw.WriteLine("2"
sw.Flush()
fs.Flush()
sw.Close()
fs.Close()
End If
fs = New FileStream(strFile, FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read)
sr = New StreamReader(fs)
str1 = sr.ReadLine
str2 = sr.ReadLine
fs.Flush()
fs.Close()
sr.Close()
End Sub
Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click
Dim strDir As String
Dim strFile As String
strDir = "C:\Temp"
strFile = "C:\Temp\Config.ini"
Dim di As DirectoryInfo = New DirectoryInfo(strDir)
Dim fin As FileInfo = New FileInfo(strFile)
Dim fs As FileStream
Dim sw As StreamWriter
Dim sr As StreamReader
Dim str1 As String
Dim str2 As String
'Create folder if it does not exist
If di.Exists = False Then
di.Create()
End If
'Create file if it does not exist
If fin.Exists = False Then
fs = New FileStream(strFile, FileMode.Create, FileAccess.Write)
sw = New StreamWriter(fs)
sw.WriteLine("1"
sw.WriteLine("2"
sw.Flush()
fs.Flush()
sw.Close()
fs.Close()
End If
fs = New FileStream(strFile, FileMode.Open, FileAccess.Read)
sr = New StreamReader(fs)
str1 = sr.ReadLine
str2 = sr.ReadLine
fs.Flush()
fs.Close()
sr.Close()
End Sub
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- #6
That seems like a lot of code. I found this site:
I think I can use that. XML... seems better. Sorry.
I think I can use that. XML... seems better. Sorry.
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