Thread: Backup - Registry & File :: MFC

Hi.

I am in the process of implementing a feature for a program that involves saving and restoring expendable data. For example, let say the program organizes a list of names. I would like to save the names when the program closes and load the names when the program starts.

What is the maximum data size that a program can save and restore via registry?

I find saving and restoring data via registry is quicker and easier than saving the data to a file and reading the data back into memory.

Thanks,
Kuphryn

That could lead to some problems with windows. I know the registry has a default size and when it becomes too small, it asks the user to increase the size. Hence, you continually adding to it will make the user have to increase it. That is something I would not want the inexperienced user to do.

Thanks.

I will implement a separate database file and not use the registry. I think going with a file is safer and more flexible in the long run.

Kuphryn