ASP classic -> ASP.NET C#

[Bob]

In classic ASP, I used to keep a constant file that contains site
configuration settings. For example,

Const SITE_BACKGROUND_COLOR = "#909090"
Const APPLICATION_NAME = "My Financial Site"
Const UPLOAD_DIRECOTRY = "C:\uploads\"

And then I'll include this constant file in all of my classic ASP pages.

From a code maintenance stand-point, if I need to carry site config settings
in ASP.NET C#, should I continue to carry a constant file as above? Or is
there a better way.

Thank you!
ASP.NET C# Newbie

 

[Sharon]

Hi Bob.
You can get a better answer if you post this question in:
microsoft.public.dotnet.framework.aspnet
There are other ways to do this, one is to store your settings in xml file.
Web.config can be used for this purpose, or you can create your own file.
Visual constants like SITE_BACKGROUND_COLOR should be stored
as classes in a css file.
Regards,
Sharon.

 

[John Timney \( MVP \)]

You should probably use the appsettings section of the web.config file as a
starting point and on application start read them into the application or
cache object.

http://samples.gotdotnet.com/quickstart/aspplus/doc/configretrieve.aspx

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Regards

John Timney
ASP.NET MVP
Microsoft Regional Director