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Hi Guys,

Hope someone can shed some light,

I need to add a whole section to my config file. This is what i need to add to my app.config file is:

C#

<connectionStrings>
        <add name="Database" connectionString="Server=BACKSERVER;database=Fingerscan;connection timeout=30;User Id=sysdba;Password=masterkey"
            providerName="System.Data.SqlClient" />
</connectionStrings>

I need to do this at runtime. I need to add the entire connectionStrings section with tags <connectionstring>

Is this possible?

Thanks in advance.

Posted 22-Apr-13 22:51pm

RoelofJanster

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StianSandberg 23-Apr-13 4:55am

As the filename says, it's a config file. You really should not add data to that file at runtime. What kind of data are you trying to add?

RoelofJanster 23-Apr-13 5:06am

I need to add the entire Connectionstrings section to the app.config file if it does not exist in that config file. I an doing an SDK Integration.

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RoelofJanster · Accepted Answer · 2013-04-22T23:37:00

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C#

try
           {
               var cfg = ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(Assembly.GetExecutingAssembly().Location);
               var setting = new ConnectionStringSettings();

               setting.ConnectionString = "Server=BACKSERVER;database=Database;connection timeout=30;User Id=sysdba;Password=masterkey";
               setting.Name = "DatabaseName";
               cfg.ConnectionStrings.ConnectionStrings.Add(setting);
               cfg.Save();
           }
           catch (Exception ex)
           {
               Console.WriteLine(ex.ToString());
           }