How to save variable values on program exit?

Question

I am trying to use an ArrayList to store a variable number of strings, and would like to know how to save the ArrayList and its elements so that my windows form can recall their value between program load and exit.

I used to store the information in a text file, but would like to avoid external files if possible.

Thank you for any help you could provide.

Answer 1

You can save the ArrayList (if not ArrayList their are other equivalent classes) using Properties.Settings best part is it allows you the setting variable at Application and user level

A very good example can be found here how to use Settigns http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/17659/How-To-Use-the-Settings-Class-in-C

Answer 2

I've always done using (In Winforms in your case from the sounds of it), the Form_Closing to store to a Properties.Settings variable you'd create beforehand. If it's an ArrayList, you could store it to XML or a comma separated list. Your serizliation/deserialization method will depend on your data.

Answer 3

Have a look at isolated storage.