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SaveParameter (Function)
In french: SauveParamètre
Saves a persistent value:
  • in the registry or the equivalent file on the runtime platform.
    • AndroidAndroid Widget In Android, the persistent values are saved in the Shared Preferences of the application.
    • iPhone/iPadIOS Widget In iOS, the persistent values are stored in the parameters of the application ("NSUserDefault").
    • WEBDEV - Server code In a WEBDEV website, persistent values are stored in a browser cookie.
    • WINDEVLinux In a Linux application, persistent values are saved in the $HOME/.local/share folder.
  • WINDEVReports and QueriesAndroidAndroid Widget iPhone/iPadIOS WidgetJavaUser code (UMC) in the file specified by InitParameter.
This value can be read by LoadParameter the next time the application is started.
Example
// Save
SaveParameter("LOGIN", EDT_Edit1)
 
// Restore
EDT_Edit1 = LoadParameter("LOGIN")
Syntax
SaveParameter(<Parameter name> , <Parameter value>)
<Parameter name>: Character string
Name of the parameter to be saved. This parameter must not correspond to an empty string.
WINDEVWindowsJava A full path can be specified if this parameter was saved in the registry. The accepted separators are ".","/" and "\". The FullName property returns the full path of a control. For more details, see the remarks.
Java If the selected initialization mode is the registry, SaveParameter is case and accent-insensitive (e.g. "Parameter" and "parameter" are equivalent).
<Parameter value>: Character string or integer
Value to save.
Remarks

Name of the parameter in a registry

  • Case 1: Parameter name is "Param1 ":
    This parameter is saved in the registry by using the following path:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\<Company>\<Application>\Param1
  • Case 2: parameter name is "FEN_Window1\SAI_Entry2\Param1 ":
    This parameter is saved in the registry by using the following path:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\<Company>\<Application>\WIN_Window1\EDT_Edit2\Param1
  • Case 3: parameter name is "FEN_Fenêtre1.SAI_Saisie2.Param1 ":
    This parameter is saved in the registry by using the following path:
    HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\<Company>\<Application>\WIN_Window1\EDT_Edit2\Param1
Reminder: To find out the path to the registry where application information is stored, use the ProjectInfo function with the constant piRegistre.
<Company> corresponds to the company specified when creating the executable. If this name is not specified, <Company> corresponds to "WINDEV applications".
Note: In Test mode, the path used in the registry is as follows: HKEY_CURRENT_USER\SOFTWARE\PC SOFT\WinDev\30.0\TestMode\<project>.
Related Examples:
WD Persistence Training (WINDEV): WD Persistence
[ + ] This example presents the use of InitParameter, LoadParameter and SaveParameter.
These functions are used to configure the backup of controls, variables and other parameters.
This example is divided into three parts:
- The configuration
- The manual management of variables (SaveParameter and LoadParameter)
- The optimization
1°) Configuration

The configuration window enables you to modify the location of the backup of parameters (registry, INI file, XML file) as well as its path (registry key or file path).
2°) Manual management of the variables
The manual management enables you to save the content of the variables via SaveParameter and to restore them via LoadParameter. Each parameter is identified by a name. These values are saved at the location defined in the configuration window.
3°) The optimization
This window explains how to optimize your code to avoid the slowness caused when the saved values are restored. Indeed, when restoring the value of a control, its modification code is run. If you have long processes (queries with parameters for instance), this window shows you how to speed up the loading of the window.
WM Password Cross-platform examples (WINDEV Mobile): WM Password
[ + ] Web sites, bank accounts, ... passwords are everywhere in out life. With WM Password, no need to store all the passwords of your different accounts. The application stores all your passwords in a secure way. WM Password can also generate secure passwords for you.
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