Question appname.exe.config

[JuggaloBrotha]

What's the purpose of this file? I opened it in Notepad and noticed that one of the things stored in it is the connection strings to my access databases (my *.xsd file uses those connstrings) However, when I delete the *.exe.config file, the app still has the correct connection strings (pass words included) so, what the heck this the *.exe.config file event for? The info's compiled in the *.exe file anyways...

 

[JohnH]

Here's a short overview with some links: Application Configuration Files
This explains how these files work in relation to ClickOnce deployment: ClickOnce and Application Settings
In project this is managed with the app.config file, related files are web.config and machine.config.

 

[jmcilhinney]

What's the purpose of this file? I opened it in Notepad and noticed that one of the things stored in it is the connection strings to my access databases (my *.xsd file uses those connstrings) However, when I delete the *.exe.config file, the app still has the correct connection strings (pass words included) so, what the heck this the *.exe.config file event for? The info's compiled in the *.exe file anyways...

The default info for the connection string is compiled into the app, yes. Now what do you do if you deploy the app and you want it to point to a different database? With a config file you simply edit the XML by hand and the app will use the new value automatically.

 

[JuggaloBrotha]

So if the *.exe.config is present it'll read those values, otherwise it uses what's compiled internally already?