app.config

[munkee]

So I started working on an application that uses the MyODBC driver and when I was finished, I noticed an "app.config" file sitting in my /bin/ folder.

I know there are ways to use a connection string directly in my application, but I'm guessing the app.config file is used because I was using the Data Sources.

I'd still like to use Data Sources within VB.NET and have it so the username/password are not in plain view.


Any suggestions?

 

[Geert Verhoeven]

Hi,

In .NET 2.0 it is possible to encrypt parts of the .config file.
Here is an example: http://www.codeproject.com/csharp/ProtectedConfigWinApps.asp

Greetz,

Geert