Most recent files list

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For anyone that's had experience in data access.

I am creating a program in which I want to keep a list of the most recent past ten files which have been opened from the file menu (as most programs do)

In anyones opinion which is the most widely used and efficient way to go about persistent data storage.... flat text file, xml data file, access database, sql db (if you have a server), or is there another way that I am not aware of.

thanks in advance...

 

[vinjaya]

Until very reason most programs used Registry, but I think for such simple requirement better to have a xml file

 

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Thanks for the reply, that is what was my most prominent choice. A database seemed to be a little bit of an overkill...

Just out of curiosity, If you wanted to do it in the registry how would you go about it?

 

[vinjaya]

Registry

I think u might have seen how it's there in registry for most of the application, I will attach a image of my registry, but the advantage having xml is u can extend the schema as ur wish, for ex if u want to show the last date that file has been opened using ur application u can store that data, and if u want to show the number of times ur application opened a particular file that also possible... to have the extensibility using the registry is very limited

 

[kulrom]

but why you covered your registries ... i wish i know 'em (i want to hack your computer) well, next time please don't cover them
JK

 

[Trubble]

Thanks for the info. For the purpose of portability and not leaving any footprints on the computer running the app XML is the best choice.