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What is the difference of these types in My.Settings? For what do I use “connectionstring”?
What (& why) would I use for a local SQL Compact database?
What would I use if I wanted the database location to be chosen/changed in a program options form?
Would it matter if I want a per user setting or not? I don’t, I want program to run identical for all Windows user-logins (On the same PC).
Thanks!
If you use the ConnectionString type it is stored in a different section of the config. Not all that different in use but you don’t get to choose between Application and User setting (it’s forced to Application).
There might be a small conflict here. SQL-CE databases are not suitable for sharing (concurrently) between users.
If you mean "all users on the same PC" there is no problem, use a Connectionstring or a custom Application setting. Only you can’t normally change that form the program itself (no Write privileges in ProgramFiles).