WriteUserSetting Method - Zebra Technologies TechDocs

The WriteUserSetting Method of the Generic ActiveX Object writes a custom setting to the configuration file.

WriteUserSetting (Method of the Generic ActiveX Object) Syntax
bRetVal = objGeneric.WriteUserSetting(strSetting,strValue);

WriteUserSetting (Method of the Generic ActiveX Object) Syntax
bRetVal = objGeneric.WriteUserSetting(strSetting,strValue);

ParametersW Toggle Parameters

Items listed in this section indicate parameters, or attributes which can be set.

Name Possible Values Description

Default Value

strSetting String The name of the setting N/A

strValue String Value to set. N/A

axReturns Toggle Return Values

Name Description

bRetVal Returns a boolean value. A return value of "true" indicates success.

Name	Description
bRetVal	Returns a boolean value. A return value of "true" indicates success.

Examples Toggle Examples

The following javascript writes the string "red" to a setting "BgColor".
<script>
var objGeneric = new ActiveXObject("PocketBrowser.Generic");
var Ret = objGeneric.WriteUserSetting("BgColor","red");
if(Ret=='true'){
alert("Custom setting saved");
}
</script>
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 <script> var objGeneric = new ActiveXObject("PocketBrowser.Generic"); var Ret = objGeneric.WriteUserSetting("BgColor","red"); if(Ret=='true'){ alert("Custom setting saved"); } </script>

Remarks Toggle Remarks

If the setting does not exist, it will be created.
The data is stored in the configuration file under <USERDATA>

Info Toggle Additional Information

Supported Platforms Windows CE, Windows Mobile

Persistence Runs immediately.

Min. Requirements None.