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A application settings class, derived from , defines one or more properties that belong to the same application settings property group. By default, the group is assigned the name of the settings class. However, can be used to explicitly specify a name for the property group. This name can be helpful in organizing large sets of properties, for assistance in design-time programming tools and run-time administrative tools, and so on. The associated settings provider may even use this name to organize settings in the data store.

The can only be applied at the class level.

Specifies a name for application settings property group. This class cannot be inherited.

- Constructor
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  Although the theoretical maximum length of the parameter is constrained by the upper bounds of an , practical limits, determined by usability and quota limitations imposed by the settings provider, will be much smaller.

  The settings group name does not need to be unique.

  Initializes a new instance of the class.

  A containing the name of the application settings property group.
- Property
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  System.String To be added.

  The property value is set by the constructor.

  Gets the name of the application settings property group.