Storing data in isolated storage

Question

How can I store a variable in isolated storage and retrieve it later in a C# console application?

I know how to store data in files in isolated storage: first I need to get isolated store and then I need to create a directory and then a file under that directory and perform read/write operations on that file. I can do this with stream reader and writer

var store = IsolatedStorageFile.GetUserStoreForApplication();

IsolatedStorageFileStream rootFile = store.CreateFile("hello.txt");

store.CreateDirectory("Conditions");

How can I do the same by just using variables, with no files?

Answer 1

IsolatedStorageSettings is only available for silverlight.

Similar mechanism is there for Metro Apps.

But for normal desktop Applications similar class is not present.

If i have to approach, i will create similar class, MyLocalStorageSettings, and maintain a Dictionary inside it.

To any modification in dictionary i will save to disk (using IsolatedStorageFile). This dictionary should be loaded either at the time application is loaded, or at the first access to this class.

I have utilized similar approach for storing complex settings in Metro Apps , where existing infrastructure is not sufficient.