C# Settings Management

Question

I feel like I am always reinventing the wheel for each application when it needs to load/save general settings to an xml file. What is the best way to manage basic application settings that the user can adjust and need to be saved/restored?

Answer 1

I like the use of custom configuration sections in .config files coupled with loading external .config files instead of the standard app.config.

Answer 2

Are you using Visual Studio? There's a built-in settings manager and I find it works well for most situations. Just don't forget to call Settings.Save() before the application quits.