Storage of application settings?

[Sonnich Jensen]

Hi all

I used to store data in the local folder (C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local), but it seems to be common to use the
CommonApplicationData (C:\ProgramData) folder today.

Is there a right or wrong here?

I used to use: Environment.SpecialFolder.LocalApplicationData
But now I think of Environment.SpecialFolder.CommonApplicationData

I still prefer local folder as it is for the user, so when multiple users are present they have their own settings.

[Arne Vajhøj]

Post by Sonnich Jensen
I used to store data in the local folder (C:\Users\<username>\AppData\Local), but it seems to be common to use the
CommonApplicationData (C:\ProgramData) folder today.
Is there a right or wrong here?
I used to use: Environment.SpecialFolder.LocalApplicationData
But now I think of Environment.SpecialFolder.CommonApplicationData
I still prefer local folder as it is for the user, so when multiple users are present they have their own settings.

I would use LocalApplicationData for the user specific stuff and
CommonApplicationData for the stuff shared between users.

That makes sense to me.

YMMV

Arne