How can I write to the xml file from my add-in c# for outlook 2010 ?

Question

0.00/5 (No votes)

See more:

I want to write to the xml file from my add-in c# for outlook 2010.

I use VSTO 2010.

MyFile.config :

XML

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>
    <configuration>
        <appSettings>
            <add key="Test1" value="My value 1"/>
        </appSettings>
    </configuration>

So I want to change the value of Test1 (key = "Test1") from my add-in c# for outlook 2010.

MyAdd-in.cs

C#

private void ThisAddIn_Startup(object sender, System.EventArgs e)
{
    XmlDocument doc = new XmlDocument();
    doc.Load(Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().Location + ".config");

    // To write in MyFile.config

    // retrieve appSettings node
    XmlNode node = doc.SelectSingleNode("//appSettings");

    // Select the 'add' element that contains the key
    XmlElement elem =  (XmlElement)node.SelectSingleNode(string.Format("//add[@key='{0}']", "Test1"));
    if (elem != null)
    {
        // add value for key
        elem.SetAttribute("value", "TestValue");
    }
    else
    {
        // Key was not found so create the 'add' element and set it's key/value attributes
        elem = doc.CreateElement("add");
        elem.SetAttribute("key", "Test1");
        elem.SetAttribute("value", "TestValue");
        node.AppendChild(elem);
     }

    doc.Save(Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().Location + ".config");
}

So it doesn't work and the problem is [Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().Location + ".config"] !!!

Can you help me please ?

Thank you in advance.

Posted 4-Aug-14 19:59pm

Member 10872485

Add a Solution

Comments

Suvabrata Roy 5-Aug-14 8:45am

Please specify the error.
But I have better way to write App Config.

Member 10872485 5-Aug-14 9:12am

In :

catch (FileNotFoundException e)
{
throw new Exception("No configuration file found. ", e);
}

return :

No configuration file found !

Suvabrata Roy 5-Aug-14 10:00am

so when you run it as a add-in or in time of debug.

Member 10872485 6-Aug-14 1:49am

Hello, I have this problem when I run an add-in !!!

Member 10872485 6-Aug-14 4:17am

So what can I do please ?

1 solution

Add a Solution

Add your solution here

Treat my content as plain text, not as HTML

Preview 0

…

Existing Members

Sign in to your account

...or Join us

Download, Vote, Comment, Publish.

Your Email
Password
Forgot your password?

Your Email
This email is in use. Do you need your password?
Optional Password

I have read and agree to the Terms of Service and Privacy Policy
Please subscribe me to the CodeProject newsletters

When answering a question please:

Read the question carefully.
Understand that English isn't everyone's first language so be lenient of bad spelling and grammar.
If a question is poorly phrased then either ask for clarification, ignore it, or edit the question and fix the problem. Insults are not welcome.
Don't tell someone to read the manual. Chances are they have and don't get it. Provide an answer or move on to the next question.

Let's work to help developers, not make them feel stupid.

This content, along with any associated source code and files, is licensed under The Code Project Open License (CPOL)

*Suvabrata Roy* · Accepted Answer · 2014-08-06T03:00:00

Solution 1

Hi,

To Change App Config

C#

Configuration config = ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.None); 
    config.AppSettings.Settings["test"].Value = "blah";       
    config.Save(ConfigurationSaveMode.Modified);
    ConfigurationManager.RefreshSection("appSettings");

but In your case as you are using Add-In I think Save JSON/XML in AppData would be more applicable and fissile.

How to do it...

get AppData Folder

var folderName = Path.Combine(Environment.GetFolderPath(Environment.SpecialFolder.CommonApplicationData),"OutlookAddin");

Create folder if don't exists now create your desire XML File or JSON file there and Read and write. I would suggest you to use serialization to create or modify those configuration details at AppData folder.

How to Serialize Class: Object Serialization using C#[^]

using JSON : JSON Serialization and Deserialization in ASP.NET[^] ( Just watch how to serialize a .Net class to JSON)

I was busy with some deployment at my end that's why I did not reply your answer sorry for delay.

If you need any further clarification please feel free to ask.

Posted 6-Aug-14 3:00am

Suvabrata Roy

Updated 6-Aug-14 3:02am

v2

Comments

Member 10872485 7-Aug-14 1:59am

Thank you very much Suvabrata Roy, I appreciate your response.

I can save save the setup data by writing into MyFile.xml and not App.config, it is another solution.

// Create Config.xml
XmlDocument doc = new XmlDocument();
// Create :
XmlNode docNode = doc.CreateXmlDeclaration("1.0", "UTF-8", null);
doc.AppendChild(docNode);

// Create : <setup>
XmlNode App4LegalSetup = doc.CreateElement("Setup");
doc.AppendChild(Setup);
...
doc.Save(@"C:\config.xml");
...
// Change a text of the node
string targetNode = "x";
string targetNodeText = "y";
doc.Load(@"C:\config.xml");
XmlNodeList Nodes = doc.GetElementsByTagName(targetNode);
Nodes[0].InnerText = targetNodeText;
doc.Save(@"C:\config.xml");
...

What is your opinion ?

Suvabrata Roy 7-Aug-14 2:43am

You can but you need to write more code rather than serialization another suggestion don't save config at C: or root drive its not recommended I would suggest you to save it under CommonApplicationData Folder

Member 10872485 7-Aug-14 3:17am

Thank you, you're right not config at C, of course I want to avoid that in my project.
It is very interesting to learn from your experience :)
If I need any questions or any further clarification, you prefer to contact you on this site or you have another personal website ?
Thank you thank you :)

Suvabrata Roy 7-Aug-14 4:40am

Thanks, Its my pleasure that my experience helps you.
I have a website : suvabrataroy.com
but I am still constructing that so you can post on Codeproject.

Member 10872485 14-Aug-14 3:48am

Hi Suvabrata Roy, can you help me about this question please :
http://www.codeproject.com/Questions/807354/How-to-deserialize-json-array-in-csharp