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Sunmax

Can we use the same App.config file for multiple projects each having a
different .exe name?

Thanks
-Sunmax

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Marc Scheuner [MVP ADSI] (VIP)

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You can - to a certain extent.

You could put your common appSettings into a separate file:

common.config

<appSettings>
<add key="name" value="the value">
....... (etc,) ................
</appSettings>

and then reference that from all your multiple project's own .config
files:

project1.exe.config:

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
<configuration>
<appSettings file="common.config">
<add key="name2" value="the value2">
</appSettings>
</configuration>

That could allow you to share some of the configuration info between
several projects.

Marc

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Bern, Switzerland m.scheuner(at)inova.ch

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Éric Moreau [VB MVP] (VIP)

I have almost stop using the app.config file.

I know use another generic configuration settings file that also supports
encryption. See it at
http://www.west-wind.com/presentations/configurationclass/configurationclass.asp

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HTH

Éric Moreau, MCSD, Visual Developer - Visual Basic MVP
Conseiller Principal / Senior Consultant
Concept S2i inc.(www.s2i.com)

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