Config files

[vicmann]

If xyz.exe is the executable name...

What's the purpose of "xyz.config" file?

For what is the "xyz.vshost.exe"?

Do they have to be created? Have to distribute them when distributing an
app?

Is there a special config file always called App.config? How is it different
from "xyz.config"?

 

[Jon Skeet [C# MVP]]

If xyz.exe is the executable name...

What's the purpose of "xyz.config" file?

It's the configuration file for xyz.exe.

For what is the "xyz.vshost.exe"?

See http://blogs.msdn.com/dtemp/archive/2004/08/17/215764.aspx

Do they have to be created? Have to distribute them when distributing an
app?

You don't want to distribute the vshost version. If you use a
configuration file, you'll need to distribute that as well.

Is there a special config file always called App.config? How is it different
from "xyz.config"?

App.config is copied to xyz.config at build time.

 

[Kevin Spencer]

See
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/default.asp?url=/library/en-us/dnvs05/html/SettingsCS_RL.asp

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Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
Short Order Coder
http://unclechutney.blogspot.com

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