>In general, however, ini files are less widely used, as the most appropriate place to store application related data is in the registry. I still you ini files, however, to store dynamic data, such as last screen position, tool bar state and position. I used the registry for static data.
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George-
I use the registry exclusively to store system and app settings but I am curious, have you ever done any testing as to the speed difference between getprivateprofilestring and the series of calls required to retreive a registry value? I have had no speed complaints yet, even though my base form class calls the registry 4 times in load and 4 times in destroy, but I would like to know if speed is an argument either way.