share a single app.config between more projects

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Hello,

I want to share a single app.config during development, with different class libraries and one executable. Can somebody help to give me a clearly examble over that?

Posted 30-Aug-12 1:46am

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Christian Amado 30-Aug-12 8:25am

What means "share" here?

Member 4710969 30-Aug-12 8:31am

That's mean you can use one app.config within 2,3 or mroe projects.

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Christian Amado · Answer 1 · 2012-08-30T02:38:00

Solution 1

You can "share" an app.config file. You must add the app.config in one dll, so you will have access to it via Settings.

For example,
-Project1
- App.config
- Settings.Setting
-Project2
- Project1.Settings.Setting.Name_of_the_atribute
-Project3
- Project1.Settings.Setting.Name_of_the_atribute

Let me know if you have more questions.

Hope it helps.

Posted 30-Aug-12 2:38am

Christian Amado

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Member 4710969 30-Aug-12 8:42am

Thanks for your quick answer. I will try it now.. then I will give you my feedback.

Member 4710969 30-Aug-12 9:44am

Hi Christian,
Can you please more explain in codes, for example:
- I added app.config to The ClassLibrary,
- I add reference of the ClassLibrary to Project1
- How can I access to the app.config from ClassLibrary via Project1?
I did like that:
ClassLibrary.Properties
But never helpt

Christian Amado 30-Aug-12 9:56am

Right click on your classlibrary, then navigate trough settings and add some settings there :) After that you can do what you post above.

Member 4710969 3-Sep-12 7:57am

Thanks Christian, this is very helpful.
Now I have another question:
Can I modify the app.config during the RUN in dll?
If yes, would you please help me?

Christian Amado 3-Sep-12 8:06am

Yes, you can. http://chiragrdarji.wordpress.com/2008/09/25/how-to-change-appconfig-file-run-time-using-c/
or
http://sufianrashid.wordpress.com/2011/10/17/c-modify-app-config-file-at-run-time/

Member 4710969 5-Sep-12 7:17am

Thanks toooooooooooooo much.

Member 4710969 14-Sep-12 4:06am

Hi Christian,
There is a professional way how to create a setup and deployment
project using Visual Studio .NET 2010?