Keeping the programs' data after exit

Question

I made a C# program for myself in which I can select and add different things I have to do the next day (a simple schedule).

I have it all sorted out but one thing that I do not know how to begin scripting it. I want to be able to keep the schedule after exit. For example: Tomorrow I have to do the following : (my To-Do list ) etc. . Now I close the program ,and if I re-open it it is all gone.

My question is, how do I keep it after exit?

you need a database for that. flatfile or sqlite or mysql etc you could also serialize your list to a file and deserialize it when you open your app. — gimpycpu, Dec 28 '14 at 09:44
possible duplicate of http://stackoverflow.com/q/3032492/3970411 — Hamid Pourjam, Dec 28 '14 at 09:49
@gimpycpu I already have a button which exports the whole schedule in a `.txt` filetype. I did it just for testing and also keeping backups. Can I use that export file as a "Import"? Also can I add all this under a `_Mouseclick`? Thank you! — Maiels, Dec 28 '14 at 09:49
@dotctor sorry if it is a duplicate. I searched in the website as " Keep data" and i suppose i did not see the "Save settings " link — Maiels, Dec 28 '14 at 09:52
The application settings are different from stored data. I wouldn't use the app settings if I was you. — Patrick Hofman, Dec 28 '14 at 09:53
On where you might like to save your files: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/9808999/save-data-in-users-name-roaming-appdata — Nathan Cooper, Dec 28 '14 at 12:50

score 4 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 28 '14 at 09:50

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Use one of the following options:

A database, like SQL Lite, LocalDB or others;
Save the data in a text file and read and write it yourself;
Use the built-in .NET XML serializers.

answered Dec 28 '14 at 09:50

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