[2.0] how to read the contents of app.config file in a loop?

[bnathvbdotnet]

I want to read the all elements under <appSettings> tag in a loop.

this is my app.config file

<appSettings>

<add key="SourceFile_Advances" value="C:\Code\SavvysoftValuations\MV ADVS.csv" />

<add key="DestinationFile_Advances" value="C:\Code\SavvysoftValations\Destination\MV ADVS.csv"/>

<add key="SourceFile_aaa" value="C:\Code\SavvysoftValuations\MV SWPS.csv" />

<add key="DestinationFile_aaa" value="C:\Code\SavvysoftValations\Destination\MV SWPS.csv"/>

</appSettings>

currently I am using the following code to read the elements . but I would like to read the elements (under appsettings) in a loop . If in future if new elements are added or deleted under appSettings tag, I don't want to make any changes to my application. Basically, instead of hard coding the element name, I would like to read all the elements under <appSettings> in a loop. How can I do that ? I can load the appSettings into an XMLDocument object and traverse but I was wondering if there is any better wa.

_valuations_Advances_sourceFile = System.Configuration.ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings["SourceFile_Advances"];

_valuations_advances_destinationFile = System.Configuration.ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings["DestinationFile_Advances"];

[BillBoeBaggins]

http://www.dotnet247.com/247reference/msgs/1/7189.aspx

[jmcilhinney]

AppSettings is type NameValueCollection. Use a For Each loop like you do any other collection. Also, ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings is obsolete in .NET 2.0, which I believe the IDE should have told you. You should be using ConfigurationManager.AppSettings in .NET 2.0 if I'm not mistaken.

[popskie]

NameValueCollection nvc = ConfigurationManager.AppSettings;
            
           foreach (string tete in nvc.AllKeys)
            {
                System.Console.WriteLine(nvc[tete]);
            }