storing float in appconfig

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Hi experts,

we all know how to store application configuration data in app.config using the "Properties" tab of a project's properties. Today I tried to store a float there, changeable by user.

Upon entering 0.2 I am confronted with an error message saying that "0.2" cannot be converted to an instance of the "float" (in German, including the crude grammar).

How can I store values between 0 and 1 in app.config?

Posted 25-Mar-14 3:08am

lukeer

Updated 25-Mar-14 3:11am

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Raul Iloc · Accepted Answer · 2014-03-25T03:26:00

The message occurred because you are using German version of Visual Studio, and you are trying to input value in English.

If you are using German version of the Windows, and your software is designed to be installed only in Germany make no sense to use numbers in English format, but if not you have two solution two solve this:

1.Use string value like "0.2" in place of "float", then in your logic converted as you want.(I recommend you to use this first solution, because is more flexible!)

2.Input in VS the value in German style like 0,2 then in the associated app.config you could change the value (as you want) in English 0.2