App.config separated from my exec file?

Question

Hello I have a simple C# window app. The problem is that I want to transfer the app.config file to a secured folder so that no other users can edit it. With this I would like to inquire if it is possible to have the app.config file stored separately with the executable file. If yes perhaps can you please provide me some sample codes on how to achieve that. Thanks!

Barry Britanico · Answer

Thanks PJ! works great. Though in my app.config file I have custom sections such as SAMPLE > add key =  Sample1  value = Barry  /> add key =  Sample2  value =  table1  /> SAMPLE > Would you know how can I access the keys in the SAMPLE section? config.Sections does not have a method to acquire these data unlike the config.AppSettings.Settings.

PJ Martins · Answer

You can open a .config file in a different folder via the ConfigurationManager.OpenMappedExeConfiguration. Example: ExeConfigurationFileMap configFileMap = new ExeConfigurationFileMap (); configFileMap.ExeConfigFilename = @c:	emp\app.config ; // Location to your configuration file Configuration config = ConfigurationManager .OpenMappedExeConfiguration(configFileMap ConfigurationUserLevel .None); MessageBox .Show(config.AppSettings.Settings[ MyKey ].Value);