If Settings are User Settings Then
Declare your settings file.
private static Properties.Settings settings;
//then in you main program
public frmMain()
{
InitializeComponent();
settings = new Properties.Settings();
settings.Reload();
}
then in you calling method like
string getBaudRate()
{
return settings.BaudRate;
}
and if its app.config File Settings then
ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings["RetryCount"].toString();