C# DLLs reading Config file

[IAdams]

To All:

I have written a DLL using C# that has a config file called <DLLName>.dll.config. The trouble is, the DLL's config file never seems to be read unless I open the code, go to the tab that defines the config, change the value and rebuild. It seems it only exists in code?

I also have an EXE with a config that works fine and re-reads automatically at startup. Also I can refresh it anytime during execution. This is exactly what I want.

I guess EXE and DLL's config work differently but what's the rule?

Thanks!

 

[jmeckley]

the later config file is read automatically because that is the executing assembly, so it looks for an associated config file. if you place the configs from <DLLName>.dll.config in the executing config file the setting will be read as you expect.

Jason Meckley
Programmer
Specialty Bakers, Inc.

 

[IAdams]

Thanks for your quick response.

Do you mean I should make the dll's config file a member of the EXE Assembly? Or that I should move the settings from the dll's config to the EXE's config?

 

[jmeckley]

the latter. move the settings from the dll's config to the EXE's config.

Jason Meckley
Programmer
Specialty Bakers, Inc.