Configuration file read problem

[Steve Enzer]

I need to use a configuration file to set the connection string for the ado
data connector in my project, but I'm having trouble reading the config
file.

My config file contains the following:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<configuratio n>
<appSettings> <add key="Connection String" value="server=l ocalhost;user
id=root;passwor d=pw;database=a ceinventory;poo ling=false"/>
</appSettings>
</configuration>

The file is named ACE_Inventory.c onfig where ACE_Inventory is the name of
the project's exe file and is located in the project's bin folder.

I'm using the following line to read the file:
sInventoryConne ction =
System.Configur ation.Configura tionSettings.Ap pSettings("Conn ectionString")

Unfortunately, this does not read the config file.

I'd sure appreciate any advice.

Thanks, Steve Enzer

[Marina]

Re: Configuration file read problem

Try ACE_Inventory.e xe.config

"Steve Enzer" <nospam@nospam. com> wrote in message
news:uacExUtvFH A.460@TK2MSFTNG P15.phx.gbl...[color=blue]
>I need to use a configuration file to set the connection string for the ado
>data connector in my project, but I'm having trouble reading the config
>file.
>
> My config file contains the following:
>
> <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
> <configuratio n>
> <appSettings> <add key="Connection String" value="server=l ocalhost;user
> id=root;passwor d=pw;database=a ceinventory;poo ling=false"/>
> </appSettings>
> </configuration>
>
> The file is named ACE_Inventory.c onfig where ACE_Inventory is the name of
> the project's exe file and is located in the project's bin folder.
>
> I'm using the following line to read the file:
> sInventoryConne ction =
> System.Configur ation.Configura tionSettings.Ap pSettings("Conn ectionString")
>
> Unfortunately, this does not read the config file.
>
> I'd sure appreciate any advice.
>
> Thanks, Steve Enzer
>
>[/color]

[Steve Enzer]

Re: Configuration file read problem

I've tried that, as that is what the Microsoft documentation says to do.
But as soon as I run the app in debug mode, Visual Studio immediately
deletes the file.

"Marina" <someone@nospam .com> wrote in message
news:Oe%23rYYtv FHA.664@tk2msft ngp13.phx.gbl.. .[color=blue]
> Try ACE_Inventory.e xe.config
>
> "Steve Enzer" <nospam@nospam. com> wrote in message
> news:uacExUtvFH A.460@TK2MSFTNG P15.phx.gbl...[color=green]
>>I need to use a configuration file to set the connection string for the
>>ado data connector in my project, but I'm having trouble reading the
>>config file.
>>
>> My config file contains the following:
>>
>> <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
>> <configuratio n>
>> <appSettings> <add key="Connection String" value="server=l ocalhost;user
>> id=root;passwor d=pw;database=a ceinventory;poo ling=false"/>
>> </appSettings>
>> </configuration>
>>
>> The file is named ACE_Inventory.c onfig where ACE_Inventory is the name of
>> the project's exe file and is located in the project's bin folder.
>>
>> I'm using the following line to read the file:
>> sInventoryConne ction =
>> System.Configur ation.Configura tionSettings.Ap pSettings("Conn ectionString")
>>
>> Unfortunately, this does not read the config file.
>>
>> I'd sure appreciate any advice.
>>
>> Thanks, Steve Enzer
>>
>>[/color]
>
>[/color]

[Phil G.]

Re: Configuration file read problem

Steve,

try this. Add a new item to your project and select the Application
Configuration. Don't change the default name app.config. Now open this
config file and copy/paste from your original into this new one.

Now, when you build your project it will automatically create the
project.exe.con fig file for you and place it in the bin folder!

HTH, Phil

"Steve Enzer" <nospam@nospam. com> wrote in message
news:%23YhbP4tv FHA.1168@TK2MSF TNGP10.phx.gbl. ..[color=blue]
> I've tried that, as that is what the Microsoft documentation says to do.
> But as soon as I run the app in debug mode, Visual Studio immediately
> deletes the file.
>
> "Marina" <someone@nospam .com> wrote in message
> news:Oe%23rYYtv FHA.664@tk2msft ngp13.phx.gbl.. .[color=green]
>> Try ACE_Inventory.e xe.config
>>
>> "Steve Enzer" <nospam@nospam. com> wrote in message
>> news:uacExUtvFH A.460@TK2MSFTNG P15.phx.gbl...[color=darkred]
>>>I need to use a configuration file to set the connection string for the
>>>ado data connector in my project, but I'm having trouble reading the
>>>config file.
>>>
>>> My config file contains the following:
>>>
>>> <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
>>> <configuratio n>
>>> <appSettings> <add key="Connection String" value="server=l ocalhost;user
>>> id=root;passwor d=pw;database=a ceinventory;poo ling=false"/>
>>> </appSettings>
>>> </configuration>
>>>
>>> The file is named ACE_Inventory.c onfig where ACE_Inventory is the name
>>> of the project's exe file and is located in the project's bin folder.
>>>
>>> I'm using the following line to read the file:
>>> sInventoryConne ction =
>>> System.Configur ation.Configura tionSettings.Ap pSettings("Conn ectionString")
>>>
>>> Unfortunately, this does not read the config file.
>>>
>>> I'd sure appreciate any advice.
>>>
>>> Thanks, Steve Enzer
>>>
>>>[/color]
>>
>>[/color]
>
>[/color]

[Steve Enzer]

Re: Configuration file read problem

Phil, this finally worked. I spent a lot of time going thru Microsoft's
help files and it's too bad they weren't more explicit about this topic.

Much thanks,
Steve

"Phil G." <Phil@nospam.co m> wrote in message
news:dgsdrf$rm$ 1@nwrdmz01.dmz. ncs.ea.ibs-infra.bt.com...[color=blue]
> Steve,
>
> try this. Add a new item to your project and select the Application
> Configuration. Don't change the default name app.config. Now open this
> config file and copy/paste from your original into this new one.
>
> Now, when you build your project it will automatically create the
> project.exe.con fig file for you and place it in the bin folder!
>
> HTH, Phil
>[/color]