[VB2008] Import My.Settings from previous build version

I am using this in Visual Basic 2008 Express Edition but it may work in other versions.

The following will allow you to automatically import your settings from a previous build version of an application.

Firstly go to Project Properties and click on the Settings tab.

Next add a new setting with the following parameters:
Name: IUpgraded
Type: Boolean
Scope: User
Value: False

In the form_load event of your startup form (not the splashscreen if you're using one) add the following code before any other code:

Code:

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If Not My.Settings.lUpgraded Then
            My.Settings.Upgrade()
            My.Settings.lUpgraded = 1
            MsgBox("Your  settings have been imported from the previous build version.", MsgBoxStyle.Information, "Upgrade Complete")
        End If

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This works by copying your settings from the previous build then changing the value of the IUpgraded setting from False to True.

Thanks, never knew that.

Works perfectly in VB2008