How to make a web part configurable?

Question

I am using SharePoint Server 2007 Enterprise with Windows Server 2008 Enterprise. I am using publishing portal template.

I am developing using VSTS 2008 + C# + .Net 3.5. I want to develop a WebPart and make some settings configurable (just like we can configure parameter for a console application in app.config) -- i.e. authorized people could set parameters of WebPart in Edit Page (from browser based UI interface), then select -> Modify WebPart properties, or edit parameter in SharePoint Designer.

Such parameter is application specific custom parameters.

Any solutions and referenced samples?

Answer 1

The properties should be built into just about any how to or sample project.

    [WebBrowsable(true), Personalizable(true)]
    public string DefaultText
    {
        get { return defaultText; }
        set { defaultText = value; }
    }

Answer 2

last year I wrote a series on Web Part properties, might be worth a look:

• Web Part Properties - Part 1 - Introduction
• Web Part Properties - Part 2 - Editor Parts
• Web Part Properties - Part 6 - Complex Properties

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