How do I export/import preferences data to/from XML?

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How do I export/import preferences data to/from XML?

You can export the whole preferences tree or just a node. Use exportSubtree (or exportNode to export a node without its descendants) and importPreferences.

ExportPrefs.java:

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Creates the file preferences.xml:

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(the DTD for this XML can be found in the Preferences JavaDoc)

You can import it back.

ImportPrefs.java:

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Author of answer: Joris Van den Bogaert

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