def saveSettings( self, settings ):
        """
        Saves the plugin data to the inputed settings system.
        
        :param      settings | <QSettings>
        
        :return     <bool> success
        """
        dataSet = self.dataSet()
        if ( not dataSet ):
            return False
        
        projexui.saveDataSet( settings, 
                              self.uniqueName(),
                              dataSet )
        
        return True