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C# DLLs reading Config file

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IAdams

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Jul 9, 2008
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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!
 
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.
 
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?
 
the latter. move the settings from the dll's config to the EXE's config.

Jason Meckley
Programmer
Specialty Bakers, Inc.
 
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