Sample stack demonstrating how to obtain all properties and customproperties of a stack?

[Richard Gaskin]

Keith wrote:

> Richard: I have a pretty large stack with lots of graphics and controls... I
> could just save the stack to save the settings, but each stack would be
> quite large in size. Also, if I need to upgrade the software, all of the
> saved stacks would need to be updated accordingly.
>
> I have decided to create a separate stack to transfer the custom properties
> back and forth from, saving each of these stacks as a "data stack" so to
> speak. The data stack will only contain the custom settings and no actual
> controls... Seems to be working good. (I presume this is the way to go?)

Yes, that sounds like a good approach.

I usually try to separate code, UI, and data as much as practical so 
that changes to one minimize impact on the others.  With your separating 
those settings into another stack file it seems you'll have that done well.

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