Configuration File in C#

[Marivic]

Hi,

In VB.Net projects, you can specify a configuration file where in you can define the connection string and other variables.

I notice that in C#, there is no configuration file.

What is the equivalent of a configuration file in C#? I wanted to declare my connection string externally so that even I change database connections, I dont have to compile the program again.

Many thanks.

[DevGrp]

Its the same thing in C#. Right click in the solution explorer click Add->Add New Item-> web.config

[Marivic]

Hi DevGrp,

Why is that I don't have any web.config? I have Visual Studio 2002.

Thanks.

[DevGrp]

Are you building a Web app or a Windows Form app? It should be app.config if you are building a Windows Forma app.

[Marivic]

Hello,

I'm building a windows apps. When I right click on the solution explorer->add new item, I can't see any template for Application Configuration File.

What I did was I just type in app.config.

Thanks DevGrp.

[Pirate]

Right click in the solution explorer click Add->Add New Item-> Application Configuration File (at the bottom) .

[Marivic]

Hi Pirate,

I can't see any application configuration file when adding new item. But in VB.Net Projects, its there. I wonder what's wrong?

[DevGrp]

On the left side of the box that pops up, there is a box with a plus sign click on it and you should get more stuff.

[Pirate]

Right click on the proj name (not the solution name) , then Add New Item then follow the above instruction .

[Marivic]

Hi DevGrp and Pirate,

I did all your instructions, but its really not there. This is only in C# projects, in VB projects, the application config file is existing. Anyway, I just typed in app.config and just copied my setting from my VB projects.

Thanks Guys!

[Pirate]

Weird , What version are you on ?

[Marivic]

I have Visual Studio 2002

[Pirate]

Then I think it's not there . But I'm still sure it exists in VS.NET 2003 .