User-Settings vs Registry

[BeKirra]

I know that the value of some system variables is saved in "User-settings" mentioned in the HELP, while it may be documented as "saved in registry" in the dialog of "SYSVDLG".

Example: "AUTOMATICPUB"

In HELP - Saved in: User-settings

In SYSVDLG - Saved in: Registry

Does the "User-settings" always mean that "saved in registry"?

It is a confusion to me.

Thanks in advance.

[jdiala]

User-setting is just the same as "Saved in registry. Probably you are checking your variables on your registry and somewhat many are not there.

That's why you are getting confused.
In able to make the registy file smaller, Autocad only adds a key to the registy if the variable value has been changed.
Per your example "AUTOMATICPUB", the default value is 0. Upon executing a command who uses this
variable, autocad will check if the variable is on the registry and uses it. If not, then it will use the default value which is 0.
Most of the user setting variables will not be saved on the registry until you close autocad properly.