Common app.config for solution

Question

Hi
I have multiple projects in a solution each one has its own app.config file now i want to make a common place to change the connection string of the final output

How do i do this??
Please help

Thanks
Guruparan

Jignesh Trivedi · Answer

hi the better idea is to create common poject that handle only database activity. and this share between all project. this help to mantain connection string code and many other things. hope this help.

Datta Kharad · Answer

Hi In common app.config file:- name=appSettings type=System.Configuration.AppSettingsSection System.Configuration Version=2.0.0.0 Culture=neutral PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a /> key1 value= value1 /> To access mapped config file ConfigurationFileMap fileMap = new ConfigurationFileMap(file); //Path to your config file Configuration configuration = ConfigurationManager.OpenMappedMachineConfiguration(fileMap); string value = configuration.AppSettings.Settings[  key1  ].Value;