App.config connection String

[Lit]

Hi,

in C# 2005 are we still using <appSettings> section or have we moved to a
new configuration section that is better to use like <connectionStrings>
</connectionStrings>


How do I use the later from Code?


Thank You,

Lit

 

[Ignacio Machin \( .NET/ C# MVP \)]

Hi,

both methods are still valid, just that by using appSettings you get a
warning.


You can store your connection strings in the connectionStrings section of
the config file and have access to them from the code by using


ConnectionStringSettings settings;
settings =
ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["DatabaseConnection"];

settings.ConnectionString will give you the actual connection.

 

[Lit]

Ignacio,

can not find ConnectionStringSettings under System.Configuration namespace.

Lit

Hi,

both methods are still valid, just that by using appSettings you get a
warning.


You can store your connection strings in the connectionStrings section of
the config file and have access to them from the code by using


ConnectionStringSettings settings;
settings =
ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["DatabaseConnection"];

settings.ConnectionString will give you the actual connection.

Hi,

in C# 2005 are we still using <appSettings> section or have we moved to
a new configuration section that is better to use like
<connectionStrings> </connectionStrings>


How do I use the later from Code?


Thank You,

Lit

 

[Lit]

Sorry, was missing Add Reference to the System.Configuration Assembly.
I thought it would be there if I use

using System.Configuration; // in addition I had to add the Assembly.

Thank you,



Lit

Ignacio,

can not find ConnectionStringSettings under System.Configuration
namespace.

Lit

Hi,

both methods are still valid, just that by using appSettings you get a
warning.


You can store your connection strings in the connectionStrings section of
the config file and have access to them from the code by using


ConnectionStringSettings settings;
settings =
ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["DatabaseConnection"];

settings.ConnectionString will give you the actual connection.

Hi,

in C# 2005 are we still using <appSettings> section or have we moved to
a new configuration section that is better to use like
<connectionStrings> </connectionStrings>


How do I use the later from Code?


Thank You,

Lit