Reading and Writing from Web.config

Question

Hi Everyone. What is the simplest way to read from my web.config and write back to it? I want to store my SQL datasource there and return it when I want to open a connection to my SQL db's.

Kapil Deo Malhotra · Answer

Hi To read the AppSettings from the Web.Config file you can use the ConfigurationSettings or ConfigurationManager Class. It works like the following string connectionInfo = ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings[ConnectionInfo]; ConnectionInfo is in the Web.config file under the AppSettings like value =server=(local);database=Northwind;Integrated Security=SSPI /> For Writting into Web.config Dim config As System.Configuration.Configuration = WebConfigurationManager.OpenWebConfiguration(Request.ApplicationPath) 'Modify Existeing Key in Web.config config.AppSettings.Settings.Item(SiteName).Value = Value Changed config.Save(ConfigurationSaveMode.Modified) Hope that will help.

Space Ghost · Answer

Hi Kapil Thats exactly what I was looking for! Thanks for the help. Cheers