Why doesn't the C# Properties.settings.default.key read the updated value after a Properties.Settings.Default.save()?

Question

In the application (c# console app) settings file I have: Key = "", with scope as User.

I then have the following code:

Properties.Settings.Default.Key = "value1";
Properties.Settings.Default.Save();

string k = Properties.Settings.Default.Key; // here, k is an empty string.

What am I missing?

Answer 1

Is persisting the settings and accessing the settings code executed in same user context? Lets say if the persisting code executed with administrative privilege(Impersonate) then it may behave differently.

Answer 2

Your variable name "Key" is causing the problem, change the variable name from "Key" to another name then it should work.

Here is a step by step guide to save the config file: http://www.codeproject.com/Tips/350010/Saving-User-Settings-in-Winform-Application