Create EXE in C# with .config file

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HI all,

I have created one basic software adding data to sql and editing the same .

I have created sql connect with the help of App.config file.

Now I want to give that software exe to client and also the option to change sql path connection string at user level .

if I am crating a setup file how can i change details according to client machine.

please help.

What I have tried:

I tried to create setup but not able to add config file please help

Posted 28-Feb-19 1:55am

Nand Kishor Upadhyay

Updated 28-Feb-19 6:27am

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RmcbainTheThird · Answer 1 · 2019-02-28T02:01:00

var config = ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.None);  
var connectionStringsSection = (ConnectionStringsSection)config.GetSection("connectionStrings");  
if(connectionStringsSection != null)  
{  
   connectionStringsSection.ConnectionStrings["aConnectionName"].ConnectionString = "server=Your new connection information";  
   config.Save();  
   ConfigurationManager.RefreshSection("connectionStrings"); 
}

I assume you will have a way to validate the new connection string before allowing it to be changed.

OriginalGriff · Answer 2 · 2019-02-28T03:11:00

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Here is how I do it: Instance Storage - A Simple Way to Share Configuration Data among Applications[^]

Posted 28-Feb-19 3:11am

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RickZeeland · Answer 3 · 2019-02-28T06:28:00

You can find the location of the user config file as follows:

var pathUserConfig = System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(System.Configuration.ConfigurationUserLevel.PerUserRoamingAndLocal).FilePath;

If you want the user to be able to edit the settings you can show the file contents in a TextBox.

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