save_settings failing vb 4.2

[burtonmiller]

Trying to modify a settings option in a plugin - vb 4.2

Trying to call something like the following in a plugin - which is getting called on admin_options_processing_build:

$some_options = array('first_option' => 0);

save_settings($some_options);

Have tried many permutations. Errors result in every case. A memory error when I save the options (in dashboard) is the current problem. In no case have I gotten the options to actually save.

I am not a vb expert - and I am surprised how tricky it is to do something this seemingly simple.