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appsetting in class doesn't workImports System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager Public Class Class1 Public _strTestSetting As String Public Sub SetTestsetting() _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") -should get the value of TestSetting in app config file End Sub End Class This is the snippet in the project calling the class -Project TestIt - To test you should have a setting named TestSetting application scope, value Testvalue Imports System.Configuration Public Class Form1 Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click Dim mycls As New clsTestconfig.Class1 mycls.SetTestsetting() Label1.Text = mycls._strTestSetting End Sub End Class There's a setting TestSetting in the settings file of the project Testit Put a breakpoint on line _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") Click the button, you will see as you step over the breakpoint that the value of _strTestSetting stays at nothing. ie, its not picking up the value of TestSetting in app.config. How can I get this pickup of the value to work? Thanks for any help Bob Robert, this is my first foray into the configuration system of .NET 2.0 and
it seem ridiculously difficult to me but here's how I got the value of the item that you are trying to retrieve. First the config file: <appSettings> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> </appSettings> Now the code: Dim s As String Dim cnfg As System.Configuration.Configuration Dim el As KeyValueConfigurationElement cnfg = System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.None) el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") s = el.Value.ToString() This does indeed return the value that I have "TestValue" in the config file. HTH S P.S. It seems much easier in VS2003 Show quoteHide quote "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message news:eGfK2daCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Here's the class code snippet > Imports System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager > > Public Class Class1 > > Public _strTestSetting As String > > > > Public Sub SetTestsetting() > > _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") -should get the value of > TestSetting in app config file > > End Sub > > > End Class > > This is the snippet in the project calling the class -Project TestIt - To > test you should have a setting named TestSetting application scope, value > Testvalue > > Imports System.Configuration > > Public Class Form1 > > Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As > System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click > > Dim mycls As New clsTestconfig.Class1 > > mycls.SetTestsetting() > > Label1.Text = mycls._strTestSetting > > End Sub > > End Class > > There's a setting TestSetting in the settings file of the project Testit > > Put a breakpoint on line > > _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") > > Click the button, you will see as you step over the breakpoint that the > value of _strTestSetting stays at nothing. ie, its not picking up the > value of TestSetting in app.config. > > How can I get this pickup of the value to work? > > Thanks for any help > > Bob > > Thanks Steve I'm gonna test it out and yes, why make things simple when you
can make them complicated :-( Bob Show quoteHide quote "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message news:esZh6WbCHHA.3524@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Robert, this is my first foray into the configuration system of .NET 2.0 > and it seem ridiculously difficult to me but here's how I got the value of > the item that you are trying to retrieve. > First the config file: > > <appSettings> > > <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> > > </appSettings> > > Now the code: > > Dim s As String > > Dim cnfg As System.Configuration.Configuration > > Dim el As KeyValueConfigurationElement > > cnfg = > System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.None) > > el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") > > s = el.Value.ToString() > > This does indeed return the value that I have "TestValue" in the config > file. > > HTH > > S > > P.S. It seems much easier in VS2003 > > "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message > news:eGfK2daCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Here's the class code snippet >> Imports System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager >> >> Public Class Class1 >> >> Public _strTestSetting As String >> >> >> >> Public Sub SetTestsetting() >> >> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") -should get the value of >> TestSetting in app config file >> >> End Sub >> >> >> End Class >> >> This is the snippet in the project calling the class -Project TestIt - To >> test you should have a setting named TestSetting application scope, value >> Testvalue >> >> Imports System.Configuration >> >> Public Class Form1 >> >> Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As >> System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click >> >> Dim mycls As New clsTestconfig.Class1 >> >> mycls.SetTestsetting() >> >> Label1.Text = mycls._strTestSetting >> >> End Sub >> >> End Class >> >> There's a setting TestSetting in the settings file of the project Testit >> >> Put a breakpoint on line >> >> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") >> >> Click the button, you will see as you step over the breakpoint that the >> value of _strTestSetting stays at nothing. ie, its not picking up the >> value of TestSetting in app.config. >> >> How can I get this pickup of the value to work? >> >> Thanks for any help >> >> Bob >> >> > > Hi steve,
When running it I'm getting an unhandled exception error on line s = el.Value.ToString() Object reference not set to an instance of an object. Thats because with the line el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") el stays at nothing and thats no doubt because my app.config file is using the new format generated by the settings designer in VS2005 which is as follows. <applicationSettings> <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> <value>Testvalue</value> </setting> </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> </applicationSettings> And indeed when I tested it using the old style app.config file <appSettings> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> </appSettings> the code works fine. The question now becomes, how do you retrieve the TestSetting value when you created your app config file using the built in tools of VS2005 - creating a new app.config file with add item-new item- application configuration and putting application scope settings in the file by using the Myproject - settings to write settings while developping in the IDE. Thanks for your help, Bob Show quoteHide quote "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message news:esZh6WbCHHA.3524@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Robert, this is my first foray into the configuration system of .NET 2.0 > and it seem ridiculously difficult to me but here's how I got the value of > the item that you are trying to retrieve. > First the config file: > > <appSettings> > > <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> > > </appSettings> > > Now the code: > > Dim s As String > > Dim cnfg As System.Configuration.Configuration > > Dim el As KeyValueConfigurationElement > > cnfg = > System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.None) > > el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") > > s = el.Value.ToString() > > This does indeed return the value that I have "TestValue" in the config > file. > > HTH > > S > > P.S. It seems much easier in VS2003 > > "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message > news:eGfK2daCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Here's the class code snippet >> Imports System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager >> >> Public Class Class1 >> >> Public _strTestSetting As String >> >> >> >> Public Sub SetTestsetting() >> >> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") -should get the value of >> TestSetting in app config file >> >> End Sub >> >> >> End Class >> >> This is the snippet in the project calling the class -Project TestIt - To >> test you should have a setting named TestSetting application scope, value >> Testvalue >> >> Imports System.Configuration >> >> Public Class Form1 >> >> Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As >> System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click >> >> Dim mycls As New clsTestconfig.Class1 >> >> mycls.SetTestsetting() >> >> Label1.Text = mycls._strTestSetting >> >> End Sub >> >> End Class >> >> There's a setting TestSetting in the settings file of the project Testit >> >> Put a breakpoint on line >> >> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") >> >> Click the button, you will see as you step over the breakpoint that the >> value of _strTestSetting stays at nothing. ie, its not picking up the >> value of TestSetting in app.config. >> >> How can I get this pickup of the value to work? >> >> Thanks for any help >> >> Bob >> >> > > Well isn't that nice of MS to take the confusion to, yet, another level...
:) You know, you might be able to get at those setting via the My.Settings functionality. Alternatively here's a microcosm of my app.config file, which I included by right cliking on my project and clicking add/ New Item and selecting the Application Configuration item. <configuration> <appSettings> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> </appSettings> </configuration> Check it out S Show quoteHide quote "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message news:ODxkS1bCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Hi steve, > When running it I'm getting an unhandled exception error on line > s = el.Value.ToString() Object reference not set to an instance of an > object. Thats because with the line > el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") > > el stays at nothing and thats no doubt because my app.config file is using > the new format generated by the settings designer in VS2005 which is as > follows. > > <applicationSettings> > > <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> > > <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> > > <value>Testvalue</value> > > </setting> > > </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> > > </applicationSettings> > > And indeed when I tested it using the old style app.config file > <appSettings> > <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> > </appSettings> > the code works fine. > The question now becomes, how do you retrieve the TestSetting value when > you created your app config file using the built in tools of VS2005 - > creating a new app.config file with add item-new item- application > configuration and putting application scope settings in the file by using > the Myproject - settings to write settings while developping in the IDE. > > Thanks for your help, > > Bob > > > > > "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message > news:esZh6WbCHHA.3524@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> Robert, this is my first foray into the configuration system of .NET 2.0 >> and it seem ridiculously difficult to me but here's how I got the value >> of the item that you are trying to retrieve. >> First the config file: >> >> <appSettings> >> >> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >> >> </appSettings> >> >> Now the code: >> >> Dim s As String >> >> Dim cnfg As System.Configuration.Configuration >> >> Dim el As KeyValueConfigurationElement >> >> cnfg = >> System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.None) >> >> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >> >> s = el.Value.ToString() >> >> This does indeed return the value that I have "TestValue" in the config >> file. >> >> HTH >> >> S >> >> P.S. It seems much easier in VS2003 >> >> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >> news:eGfK2daCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> Here's the class code snippet >>> Imports System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager >>> >>> Public Class Class1 >>> >>> Public _strTestSetting As String >>> >>> >>> >>> Public Sub SetTestsetting() >>> >>> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") -should get the value >>> of TestSetting in app config file >>> >>> End Sub >>> >>> >>> End Class >>> >>> This is the snippet in the project calling the class -Project TestIt - >>> To test you should have a setting named TestSetting application scope, >>> value Testvalue >>> >>> Imports System.Configuration >>> >>> Public Class Form1 >>> >>> Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As >>> System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click >>> >>> Dim mycls As New clsTestconfig.Class1 >>> >>> mycls.SetTestsetting() >>> >>> Label1.Text = mycls._strTestSetting >>> >>> End Sub >>> >>> End Class >>> >>> There's a setting TestSetting in the settings file of the project Testit >>> >>> Put a breakpoint on line >>> >>> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") >>> >>> Click the button, you will see as you step over the breakpoint that the >>> value of _strTestSetting stays at nothing. ie, its not picking up the >>> value of TestSetting in app.config. >>> >>> How can I get this pickup of the value to work? >>> >>> Thanks for any help >>> >>> Bob >>> >>> >> >> > > I tried via My.settings can't seem to get to it. :-(
Jeez has anyone at MS ever heard of KISS? Like in Keep It Simple Stupid. I'm starting to think the only way to get this project off the ground and working is to go back to Visual Studio 2003 or even Vs 6. Hope someone can come up with a way to get to these values in the new XML format being used by the app.config files in Vs2005. Thanks Bob Show quoteHide quote "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message news:OpqQS6bCHHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Well isn't that nice of MS to take the confusion to, yet, another level... > :) > You know, you might be able to get at those setting via the My.Settings > functionality. > > Alternatively here's a microcosm of my app.config file, which I included > by right cliking on my project and clicking add/ New Item and selecting > the Application Configuration item. > > <configuration> > > <appSettings> > > <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> > > </appSettings> > > </configuration> > > Check it out > > S > > "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message > news:ODxkS1bCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Hi steve, >> When running it I'm getting an unhandled exception error on line >> s = el.Value.ToString() Object reference not set to an instance of an >> object. Thats because with the line >> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >> >> el stays at nothing and thats no doubt because my app.config file is >> using the new format generated by the settings designer in VS2005 which >> is as follows. >> >> <applicationSettings> >> >> <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >> >> <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> >> >> <value>Testvalue</value> >> >> </setting> >> >> </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >> >> </applicationSettings> >> >> And indeed when I tested it using the old style app.config file >> <appSettings> >> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >> </appSettings> >> the code works fine. >> The question now becomes, how do you retrieve the TestSetting value when >> you created your app config file using the built in tools of VS2005 - >> creating a new app.config file with add item-new item- application >> configuration and putting application scope settings in the file by using >> the Myproject - settings to write settings while developping in the IDE. >> >> Thanks for your help, >> >> Bob >> >> >> >> >> "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message >> news:esZh6WbCHHA.3524@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>> Robert, this is my first foray into the configuration system of .NET 2.0 >>> and it seem ridiculously difficult to me but here's how I got the value >>> of the item that you are trying to retrieve. >>> First the config file: >>> >>> <appSettings> >>> >>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>> >>> </appSettings> >>> >>> Now the code: >>> >>> Dim s As String >>> >>> Dim cnfg As System.Configuration.Configuration >>> >>> Dim el As KeyValueConfigurationElement >>> >>> cnfg = >>> System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.None) >>> >>> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >>> >>> s = el.Value.ToString() >>> >>> This does indeed return the value that I have "TestValue" in the config >>> file. >>> >>> HTH >>> >>> S >>> >>> P.S. It seems much easier in VS2003 >>> >>> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >>> news:eGfK2daCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>> Here's the class code snippet >>>> Imports System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager >>>> >>>> Public Class Class1 >>>> >>>> Public _strTestSetting As String >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> Public Sub SetTestsetting() >>>> >>>> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") -should get the value >>>> of TestSetting in app config file >>>> >>>> End Sub >>>> >>>> >>>> End Class >>>> >>>> This is the snippet in the project calling the class -Project TestIt - >>>> To test you should have a setting named TestSetting application scope, >>>> value Testvalue >>>> >>>> Imports System.Configuration >>>> >>>> Public Class Form1 >>>> >>>> Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As >>>> System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click >>>> >>>> Dim mycls As New clsTestconfig.Class1 >>>> >>>> mycls.SetTestsetting() >>>> >>>> Label1.Text = mycls._strTestSetting >>>> >>>> End Sub >>>> >>>> End Class >>>> >>>> There's a setting TestSetting in the settings file of the project >>>> Testit >>>> >>>> Put a breakpoint on line >>>> >>>> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") >>>> >>>> Click the button, you will see as you step over the breakpoint that the >>>> value of _strTestSetting stays at nothing. ie, its not picking up the >>>> value of TestSetting in app.config. >>>> >>>> How can I get this pickup of the value to work? >>>> >>>> Thanks for any help >>>> >>>> Bob >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > Hi Robert. Please forgive me if I'm making assumptions here but it sort of
sounds like there's a difference here between the app.config file and the settings enter in the designer. It looks to me, (remember I have little experience with this), that this whole thing can get easily mucked up. So, I started a new project, click on the project in the in the solution expolorer, clicked properties, clicked settings, enter the "TestSetting" setting and gave it a default value of "TestValue", then in the Form Load event, I just did this: Dim s As String = My.Setting.TestSetting and it returned the TestValue value. That was it. Steve Show quoteHide quote "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message news:uNKLrDdCHHA.3448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >I tried via My.settings can't seem to get to it. :-( > Jeez has anyone at MS ever heard of KISS? Like in Keep It Simple Stupid. > > I'm starting to think the only way to get this project off the ground and > working is to go back to Visual Studio 2003 or even Vs 6. > > Hope someone can come up with a way to get to these values in the new XML > format being used by the app.config files in Vs2005. > > Thanks > Bob > > > > > > > > "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message > news:OpqQS6bCHHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Well isn't that nice of MS to take the confusion to, yet, another >> level... :) >> You know, you might be able to get at those setting via the My.Settings >> functionality. >> >> Alternatively here's a microcosm of my app.config file, which I included >> by right cliking on my project and clicking add/ New Item and selecting >> the Application Configuration item. >> >> <configuration> >> >> <appSettings> >> >> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >> >> </appSettings> >> >> </configuration> >> >> Check it out >> >> S >> >> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >> news:ODxkS1bCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> Hi steve, >>> When running it I'm getting an unhandled exception error on line >>> s = el.Value.ToString() Object reference not set to an instance of an >>> object. Thats because with the line >>> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >>> >>> el stays at nothing and thats no doubt because my app.config file is >>> using the new format generated by the settings designer in VS2005 which >>> is as follows. >>> >>> <applicationSettings> >>> >>> <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>> >>> <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> >>> >>> <value>Testvalue</value> >>> >>> </setting> >>> >>> </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>> >>> </applicationSettings> >>> >>> And indeed when I tested it using the old style app.config file >>> <appSettings> >>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>> </appSettings> >>> the code works fine. >>> The question now becomes, how do you retrieve the TestSetting value when >>> you created your app config file using the built in tools of VS2005 - >>> creating a new app.config file with add item-new item- application >>> configuration and putting application scope settings in the file by >>> using the Myproject - settings to write settings while developping in >>> the IDE. >>> >>> Thanks for your help, >>> >>> Bob >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message >>> news:esZh6WbCHHA.3524@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>> Robert, this is my first foray into the configuration system of .NET >>>> 2.0 and it seem ridiculously difficult to me but here's how I got the >>>> value of the item that you are trying to retrieve. >>>> First the config file: >>>> >>>> <appSettings> >>>> >>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>> >>>> </appSettings> >>>> >>>> Now the code: >>>> >>>> Dim s As String >>>> >>>> Dim cnfg As System.Configuration.Configuration >>>> >>>> Dim el As KeyValueConfigurationElement >>>> >>>> cnfg = >>>> System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.None) >>>> >>>> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >>>> >>>> s = el.Value.ToString() >>>> >>>> This does indeed return the value that I have "TestValue" in the config >>>> file. >>>> >>>> HTH >>>> >>>> S >>>> >>>> P.S. It seems much easier in VS2003 >>>> >>>> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >>>> news:eGfK2daCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>> Here's the class code snippet >>>>> Imports System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager >>>>> >>>>> Public Class Class1 >>>>> >>>>> Public _strTestSetting As String >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> Public Sub SetTestsetting() >>>>> >>>>> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") -should get the value >>>>> of TestSetting in app config file >>>>> >>>>> End Sub >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> End Class >>>>> >>>>> This is the snippet in the project calling the class -Project TestIt - >>>>> To test you should have a setting named TestSetting application scope, >>>>> value Testvalue >>>>> >>>>> Imports System.Configuration >>>>> >>>>> Public Class Form1 >>>>> >>>>> Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As >>>>> System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click >>>>> >>>>> Dim mycls As New clsTestconfig.Class1 >>>>> >>>>> mycls.SetTestsetting() >>>>> >>>>> Label1.Text = mycls._strTestSetting >>>>> >>>>> End Sub >>>>> >>>>> End Class >>>>> >>>>> There's a setting TestSetting in the settings file of the project >>>>> Testit >>>>> >>>>> Put a breakpoint on line >>>>> >>>>> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") >>>>> >>>>> Click the button, you will see as you step over the breakpoint that >>>>> the value of _strTestSetting stays at nothing. ie, its not picking up >>>>> the value of TestSetting in app.config. >>>>> >>>>> How can I get this pickup of the value to work? >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for any help >>>>> >>>>> Bob >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > That's true. The settings are project-specific.
Robin S. ---------------------------------- Show quoteHide quote "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message news:%23AayAadCHHA.3924@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Hi Robert. Please forgive me if I'm making assumptions here but it sort of > sounds like there's a difference here between the app.config file and the > settings enter in the designer. It looks to me, (remember I have little > experience with this), that this whole thing can get easily mucked up. So, > I started a new project, click on the project in the in the solution > expolorer, clicked properties, clicked settings, enter the "TestSetting" > setting and gave it a default value of "TestValue", then in the Form Load > event, I just did this: > Dim s As String = My.Setting.TestSetting > and it returned the TestValue value. > > That was it. > Steve > > "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message > news:uNKLrDdCHHA.3448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>I tried via My.settings can't seem to get to it. :-( >> Jeez has anyone at MS ever heard of KISS? Like in Keep It Simple Stupid. >> >> I'm starting to think the only way to get this project off the ground and >> working is to go back to Visual Studio 2003 or even Vs 6. >> >> Hope someone can come up with a way to get to these values in the new XML >> format being used by the app.config files in Vs2005. >> >> Thanks >> Bob >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message >> news:OpqQS6bCHHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> Well isn't that nice of MS to take the confusion to, yet, another >>> level... :) >>> You know, you might be able to get at those setting via the My.Settings >>> functionality. >>> >>> Alternatively here's a microcosm of my app.config file, which I >>> included by right cliking on my project and clicking add/ New Item and >>> selecting the Application Configuration item. >>> >>> <configuration> >>> >>> <appSettings> >>> >>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>> >>> </appSettings> >>> >>> </configuration> >>> >>> Check it out >>> >>> S >>> >>> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >>> news:ODxkS1bCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>> Hi steve, >>>> When running it I'm getting an unhandled exception error on line >>>> s = el.Value.ToString() Object reference not set to an instance of an >>>> object. Thats because with the line >>>> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >>>> >>>> el stays at nothing and thats no doubt because my app.config file is >>>> using the new format generated by the settings designer in VS2005 which >>>> is as follows. >>>> >>>> <applicationSettings> >>>> >>>> <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>>> >>>> <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> >>>> >>>> <value>Testvalue</value> >>>> >>>> </setting> >>>> >>>> </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>>> >>>> </applicationSettings> >>>> >>>> And indeed when I tested it using the old style app.config file >>>> <appSettings> >>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>> </appSettings> >>>> the code works fine. >>>> The question now becomes, how do you retrieve the TestSetting value >>>> when you created your app config file using the built in tools of >>>> VS2005 - creating a new app.config file with add item-new item- >>>> application configuration and putting application scope settings in the >>>> file by using the Myproject - settings to write settings while >>>> developping in the IDE. >>>> >>>> Thanks for your help, >>>> >>>> Bob >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message >>>> news:esZh6WbCHHA.3524@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>> Robert, this is my first foray into the configuration system of .NET >>>>> 2.0 and it seem ridiculously difficult to me but here's how I got the >>>>> value of the item that you are trying to retrieve. >>>>> First the config file: >>>>> >>>>> <appSettings> >>>>> >>>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>>> >>>>> </appSettings> >>>>> >>>>> Now the code: >>>>> >>>>> Dim s As String >>>>> >>>>> Dim cnfg As System.Configuration.Configuration >>>>> >>>>> Dim el As KeyValueConfigurationElement >>>>> >>>>> cnfg = >>>>> System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.None) >>>>> >>>>> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >>>>> >>>>> s = el.Value.ToString() >>>>> >>>>> This does indeed return the value that I have "TestValue" in the >>>>> config file. >>>>> >>>>> HTH >>>>> >>>>> S >>>>> >>>>> P.S. It seems much easier in VS2003 >>>>> >>>>> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:eGfK2daCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Here's the class code snippet >>>>>> Imports System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager >>>>>> >>>>>> Public Class Class1 >>>>>> >>>>>> Public _strTestSetting As String >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Public Sub SetTestsetting() >>>>>> >>>>>> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") -should get the >>>>>> value of TestSetting in app config file >>>>>> >>>>>> End Sub >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> End Class >>>>>> >>>>>> This is the snippet in the project calling the class -Project >>>>>> TestIt - To test you should have a setting named TestSetting >>>>>> application scope, value Testvalue >>>>>> >>>>>> Imports System.Configuration >>>>>> >>>>>> Public Class Form1 >>>>>> >>>>>> Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As >>>>>> System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click >>>>>> >>>>>> Dim mycls As New clsTestconfig.Class1 >>>>>> >>>>>> mycls.SetTestsetting() >>>>>> >>>>>> Label1.Text = mycls._strTestSetting >>>>>> >>>>>> End Sub >>>>>> >>>>>> End Class >>>>>> >>>>>> There's a setting TestSetting in the settings file of the project >>>>>> Testit >>>>>> >>>>>> Put a breakpoint on line >>>>>> >>>>>> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") >>>>>> >>>>>> Click the button, you will see as you step over the breakpoint that >>>>>> the value of _strTestSetting stays at nothing. ie, its not picking up >>>>>> the value of TestSetting in app.config. >>>>>> >>>>>> How can I get this pickup of the value to work? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for any help >>>>>> >>>>>> Bob >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > Yes Robin,
However how do you obtain config setttings from within classes that are being reused with the new application settings XML format. The my.settings can not get settings from the main project if it is used in a second class project in the application. There must be a way to do this though. It was doable in Vs2003 using the 2003 XML format for the app.config file, but in 2005 the format was changed and the technique used in 2003 no longer works with the 2005 XML app.config format. Bob Show quoteHide quote "RobinS" <RobinS@NoSpam.yah.none> wrote in message news:KL6dnfFPN-nr0sDYnZ2dnUVZ_v2dnZ2d@comcast.com... > That's true. The settings are project-specific. > Robin S. > ---------------------------------- > "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message > news:%23AayAadCHHA.3924@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Hi Robert. Please forgive me if I'm making assumptions here but it sort >> of sounds like there's a difference here between the app.config file and >> the settings enter in the designer. It looks to me, (remember I have >> little experience with this), that this whole thing can get easily mucked >> up. So, I started a new project, click on the project in the in the >> solution expolorer, clicked properties, clicked settings, enter the >> "TestSetting" setting and gave it a default value of "TestValue", then in >> the Form Load event, I just did this: >> Dim s As String = My.Setting.TestSetting >> and it returned the TestValue value. >> >> That was it. >> Steve >> >> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >> news:uNKLrDdCHHA.3448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>I tried via My.settings can't seem to get to it. :-( >>> Jeez has anyone at MS ever heard of KISS? Like in Keep It Simple Stupid. >>> >>> I'm starting to think the only way to get this project off the ground >>> and working is to go back to Visual Studio 2003 or even Vs 6. >>> >>> Hope someone can come up with a way to get to these values in the new >>> XML format being used by the app.config files in Vs2005. >>> >>> Thanks >>> Bob >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message >>> news:OpqQS6bCHHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>> Well isn't that nice of MS to take the confusion to, yet, another >>>> level... :) >>>> You know, you might be able to get at those setting via the My.Settings >>>> functionality. >>>> >>>> Alternatively here's a microcosm of my app.config file, which I >>>> included by right cliking on my project and clicking add/ New Item and >>>> selecting the Application Configuration item. >>>> >>>> <configuration> >>>> >>>> <appSettings> >>>> >>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>> >>>> </appSettings> >>>> >>>> </configuration> >>>> >>>> Check it out >>>> >>>> S >>>> >>>> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >>>> news:ODxkS1bCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>> Hi steve, >>>>> When running it I'm getting an unhandled exception error on line >>>>> s = el.Value.ToString() Object reference not set to an instance of an >>>>> object. Thats because with the line >>>>> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >>>>> >>>>> el stays at nothing and thats no doubt because my app.config file is >>>>> using the new format generated by the settings designer in VS2005 >>>>> which is as follows. >>>>> >>>>> <applicationSettings> >>>>> >>>>> <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>>>> >>>>> <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> >>>>> >>>>> <value>Testvalue</value> >>>>> >>>>> </setting> >>>>> >>>>> </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>>>> >>>>> </applicationSettings> >>>>> >>>>> And indeed when I tested it using the old style app.config file >>>>> <appSettings> >>>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>>> </appSettings> >>>>> the code works fine. >>>>> The question now becomes, how do you retrieve the TestSetting value >>>>> when you created your app config file using the built in tools of >>>>> VS2005 - creating a new app.config file with add item-new item- >>>>> application configuration and putting application scope settings in >>>>> the file by using the Myproject - settings to write settings while >>>>> developping in the IDE. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for your help, >>>>> >>>>> Bob >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:esZh6WbCHHA.3524@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Robert, this is my first foray into the configuration system of .NET >>>>>> 2.0 and it seem ridiculously difficult to me but here's how I got the >>>>>> value of the item that you are trying to retrieve. >>>>>> First the config file: >>>>>> >>>>>> <appSettings> >>>>>> >>>>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>>>> >>>>>> </appSettings> >>>>>> >>>>>> Now the code: >>>>>> >>>>>> Dim s As String >>>>>> >>>>>> Dim cnfg As System.Configuration.Configuration >>>>>> >>>>>> Dim el As KeyValueConfigurationElement >>>>>> >>>>>> cnfg = >>>>>> System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.None) >>>>>> >>>>>> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >>>>>> >>>>>> s = el.Value.ToString() >>>>>> >>>>>> This does indeed return the value that I have "TestValue" in the >>>>>> config file. >>>>>> >>>>>> HTH >>>>>> >>>>>> S >>>>>> >>>>>> P.S. It seems much easier in VS2003 >>>>>> >>>>>> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:eGfK2daCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> Here's the class code snippet >>>>>>> Imports System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Public Class Class1 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Public _strTestSetting As String >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Public Sub SetTestsetting() >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") -should get the >>>>>>> value of TestSetting in app config file >>>>>>> >>>>>>> End Sub >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> End Class >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This is the snippet in the project calling the class -Project >>>>>>> TestIt - To test you should have a setting named TestSetting >>>>>>> application scope, value Testvalue >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Imports System.Configuration >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Public Class Form1 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As >>>>>>> System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dim mycls As New clsTestconfig.Class1 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> mycls.SetTestsetting() >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Label1.Text = mycls._strTestSetting >>>>>>> >>>>>>> End Sub >>>>>>> >>>>>>> End Class >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There's a setting TestSetting in the settings file of the project >>>>>>> Testit >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Put a breakpoint on line >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Click the button, you will see as you step over the breakpoint that >>>>>>> the value of _strTestSetting stays at nothing. ie, its not picking >>>>>>> up the value of TestSetting in app.config. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> How can I get this pickup of the value to work? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for any help >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Bob >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > Yes Steve, that works but if you add a class project to your solution
(clsProject2) and that class has no form, but its called from your form in Project1 where you have a form and then you want some code in clsProject2 to obtain values from the appconfig file of Project1, in that case code in clsProject2 can't get values using the my.settings. I have two projects in the solution and I am trying to obtain settings from the app.config file of project1 by using code in clsProject2. I could do that in Vs2003 and I can do it in Vs2005 using the code that you sent me yesterday PROVIDING the applicationsettings are in the xml format that was used in Vs2003. But now the VS2005 IDE when it creates settings creates a different syntax for settings. Its no longer in a section <appsetings> with the tags <addkey> it is now using a wholly different set of XML tags. <applicationSettings> <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> <value>Testvalue</value> etc... You can get these quite simply using the my.settings IF that is in the code in the same project as the app.config file but I can't find a way to get these values if my code is in a second project in the solution AND if the config file uses the XML format standard of Vs2005. Bob Show quoteHide quote "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message news:%23AayAadCHHA.3924@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Hi Robert. Please forgive me if I'm making assumptions here but it sort of > sounds like there's a difference here between the app.config file and the > settings enter in the designer. It looks to me, (remember I have little > experience with this), that this whole thing can get easily mucked up. So, > I started a new project, click on the project in the in the solution > expolorer, clicked properties, clicked settings, enter the "TestSetting" > setting and gave it a default value of "TestValue", then in the Form Load > event, I just did this: > Dim s As String = My.Setting.TestSetting > and it returned the TestValue value. > > That was it. > Steve > > "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message > news:uNKLrDdCHHA.3448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>I tried via My.settings can't seem to get to it. :-( >> Jeez has anyone at MS ever heard of KISS? Like in Keep It Simple Stupid. >> >> I'm starting to think the only way to get this project off the ground and >> working is to go back to Visual Studio 2003 or even Vs 6. >> >> Hope someone can come up with a way to get to these values in the new XML >> format being used by the app.config files in Vs2005. >> >> Thanks >> Bob >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message >> news:OpqQS6bCHHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> Well isn't that nice of MS to take the confusion to, yet, another >>> level... :) >>> You know, you might be able to get at those setting via the My.Settings >>> functionality. >>> >>> Alternatively here's a microcosm of my app.config file, which I >>> included by right cliking on my project and clicking add/ New Item and >>> selecting the Application Configuration item. >>> >>> <configuration> >>> >>> <appSettings> >>> >>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>> >>> </appSettings> >>> >>> </configuration> >>> >>> Check it out >>> >>> S >>> >>> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >>> news:ODxkS1bCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>> Hi steve, >>>> When running it I'm getting an unhandled exception error on line >>>> s = el.Value.ToString() Object reference not set to an instance of an >>>> object. Thats because with the line >>>> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >>>> >>>> el stays at nothing and thats no doubt because my app.config file is >>>> using the new format generated by the settings designer in VS2005 which >>>> is as follows. >>>> >>>> <applicationSettings> >>>> >>>> <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>>> >>>> <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> >>>> >>>> <value>Testvalue</value> >>>> >>>> </setting> >>>> >>>> </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>>> >>>> </applicationSettings> >>>> >>>> And indeed when I tested it using the old style app.config file >>>> <appSettings> >>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>> </appSettings> >>>> the code works fine. >>>> The question now becomes, how do you retrieve the TestSetting value >>>> when you created your app config file using the built in tools of >>>> VS2005 - creating a new app.config file with add item-new item- >>>> application configuration and putting application scope settings in the >>>> file by using the Myproject - settings to write settings while >>>> developping in the IDE. >>>> >>>> Thanks for your help, >>>> >>>> Bob >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message >>>> news:esZh6WbCHHA.3524@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>> Robert, this is my first foray into the configuration system of .NET >>>>> 2.0 and it seem ridiculously difficult to me but here's how I got the >>>>> value of the item that you are trying to retrieve. >>>>> First the config file: >>>>> >>>>> <appSettings> >>>>> >>>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>>> >>>>> </appSettings> >>>>> >>>>> Now the code: >>>>> >>>>> Dim s As String >>>>> >>>>> Dim cnfg As System.Configuration.Configuration >>>>> >>>>> Dim el As KeyValueConfigurationElement >>>>> >>>>> cnfg = >>>>> System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.None) >>>>> >>>>> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >>>>> >>>>> s = el.Value.ToString() >>>>> >>>>> This does indeed return the value that I have "TestValue" in the >>>>> config file. >>>>> >>>>> HTH >>>>> >>>>> S >>>>> >>>>> P.S. It seems much easier in VS2003 >>>>> >>>>> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:eGfK2daCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Here's the class code snippet >>>>>> Imports System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager >>>>>> >>>>>> Public Class Class1 >>>>>> >>>>>> Public _strTestSetting As String >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Public Sub SetTestsetting() >>>>>> >>>>>> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") -should get the >>>>>> value of TestSetting in app config file >>>>>> >>>>>> End Sub >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> End Class >>>>>> >>>>>> This is the snippet in the project calling the class -Project >>>>>> TestIt - To test you should have a setting named TestSetting >>>>>> application scope, value Testvalue >>>>>> >>>>>> Imports System.Configuration >>>>>> >>>>>> Public Class Form1 >>>>>> >>>>>> Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As >>>>>> System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click >>>>>> >>>>>> Dim mycls As New clsTestconfig.Class1 >>>>>> >>>>>> mycls.SetTestsetting() >>>>>> >>>>>> Label1.Text = mycls._strTestSetting >>>>>> >>>>>> End Sub >>>>>> >>>>>> End Class >>>>>> >>>>>> There's a setting TestSetting in the settings file of the project >>>>>> Testit >>>>>> >>>>>> Put a breakpoint on line >>>>>> >>>>>> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") >>>>>> >>>>>> Click the button, you will see as you step over the breakpoint that >>>>>> the value of _strTestSetting stays at nothing. ie, its not picking up >>>>>> the value of TestSetting in app.config. >>>>>> >>>>>> How can I get this pickup of the value to work? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for any help >>>>>> >>>>>> Bob >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > Ok guys thanks to you both I found a way for now, far from elegant but it
works at least in my test app. This is the typical full app.config file in Vs2005. See the bottom I added an appsettings section. <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> <configuration> <configSections> <sectionGroup name="applicationSettings" type="System.Configuration.ApplicationSettingsGroup, System, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089" > <section name="TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings" type="System.Configuration.ClientSettingsSection, System, Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089" requirePermission="false" /> </sectionGroup> </configSections> <system.diagnostics> <sources> <!-- This section defines the logging configuration for My.Application.Log --> <source name="DefaultSource" switchName="DefaultSwitch"> <listeners> <add name="FileLog"/> <!-- Uncomment the below section to write to the Application Event Log --> <!--<add name="EventLog"/>--> </listeners> </source> </sources> <switches> <add name="DefaultSwitch" value="Information" /> </switches> <sharedListeners> <add name="FileLog" type="Microsoft.VisualBasic.Logging.FileLogTraceListener, Microsoft.VisualBasic, Version=8.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a, processorArchitecture=MSIL" initializeData="FileLogWriter"/> <!-- Uncomment the below section and replace APPLICATION_NAME with the name of your application to write to the Application Event Log --> <!--<add name="EventLog" type="System.Diagnostics.EventLogTraceListener" initializeData="APPLICATION_NAME"/> --> </sharedListeners> </system.diagnostics> <applicationSettings> <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> <value>Testvalue1</value> </setting> </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> </applicationSettings> <appSettings> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> </appSettings> </configuration> In the class project, I use the code that Steve gave me. Class code snippet is below Imports System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager Imports System.Configuration Public Class Class1 Public _strTestSetting As String Public Sub SetTestsetting() Dim s As String Dim cnfg As System.Configuration.Configuration Dim el As KeyValueConfigurationElement cnfg = System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.None) el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") s = el.Value.ToString() _strTestSetting = s End Sub End Class This code used in the second class project picks up the values in the app.config file of the startup project in the section appsettings. In the startup project I can use My.settings("TestSetting") to pick up the value in the applicationSettings section. Its a bit of a kludge and it means I will have to make sure the values in the two sections are synchronized, but its workable until I find a way to get rid of the appSettings section in the app.config file and use only the section. <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> <value>Testvalue1</value> </setting> </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> Which is the new XML format in Vs2005 Bob Show quoteHide quote "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message news:%23AayAadCHHA.3924@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... > Hi Robert. Please forgive me if I'm making assumptions here but it sort of > sounds like there's a difference here between the app.config file and the > settings enter in the designer. It looks to me, (remember I have little > experience with this), that this whole thing can get easily mucked up. So, > I started a new project, click on the project in the in the solution > expolorer, clicked properties, clicked settings, enter the "TestSetting" > setting and gave it a default value of "TestValue", then in the Form Load > event, I just did this: > Dim s As String = My.Setting.TestSetting > and it returned the TestValue value. > > That was it. > Steve > > "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message > news:uNKLrDdCHHA.3448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>I tried via My.settings can't seem to get to it. :-( >> Jeez has anyone at MS ever heard of KISS? Like in Keep It Simple Stupid. >> >> I'm starting to think the only way to get this project off the ground and >> working is to go back to Visual Studio 2003 or even Vs 6. >> >> Hope someone can come up with a way to get to these values in the new XML >> format being used by the app.config files in Vs2005. >> >> Thanks >> Bob >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message >> news:OpqQS6bCHHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> Well isn't that nice of MS to take the confusion to, yet, another >>> level... :) >>> You know, you might be able to get at those setting via the My.Settings >>> functionality. >>> >>> Alternatively here's a microcosm of my app.config file, which I >>> included by right cliking on my project and clicking add/ New Item and >>> selecting the Application Configuration item. >>> >>> <configuration> >>> >>> <appSettings> >>> >>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>> >>> </appSettings> >>> >>> </configuration> >>> >>> Check it out >>> >>> S >>> >>> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >>> news:ODxkS1bCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>> Hi steve, >>>> When running it I'm getting an unhandled exception error on line >>>> s = el.Value.ToString() Object reference not set to an instance of an >>>> object. Thats because with the line >>>> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >>>> >>>> el stays at nothing and thats no doubt because my app.config file is >>>> using the new format generated by the settings designer in VS2005 which >>>> is as follows. >>>> >>>> <applicationSettings> >>>> >>>> <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>>> >>>> <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> >>>> >>>> <value>Testvalue</value> >>>> >>>> </setting> >>>> >>>> </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>>> >>>> </applicationSettings> >>>> >>>> And indeed when I tested it using the old style app.config file >>>> <appSettings> >>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>> </appSettings> >>>> the code works fine. >>>> The question now becomes, how do you retrieve the TestSetting value >>>> when you created your app config file using the built in tools of >>>> VS2005 - creating a new app.config file with add item-new item- >>>> application configuration and putting application scope settings in the >>>> file by using the Myproject - settings to write settings while >>>> developping in the IDE. >>>> >>>> Thanks for your help, >>>> >>>> Bob >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message >>>> news:esZh6WbCHHA.3524@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>> Robert, this is my first foray into the configuration system of .NET >>>>> 2.0 and it seem ridiculously difficult to me but here's how I got the >>>>> value of the item that you are trying to retrieve. >>>>> First the config file: >>>>> >>>>> <appSettings> >>>>> >>>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>>> >>>>> </appSettings> >>>>> >>>>> Now the code: >>>>> >>>>> Dim s As String >>>>> >>>>> Dim cnfg As System.Configuration.Configuration >>>>> >>>>> Dim el As KeyValueConfigurationElement >>>>> >>>>> cnfg = >>>>> System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.None) >>>>> >>>>> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >>>>> >>>>> s = el.Value.ToString() >>>>> >>>>> This does indeed return the value that I have "TestValue" in the >>>>> config file. >>>>> >>>>> HTH >>>>> >>>>> S >>>>> >>>>> P.S. It seems much easier in VS2003 >>>>> >>>>> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:eGfK2daCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Here's the class code snippet >>>>>> Imports System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager >>>>>> >>>>>> Public Class Class1 >>>>>> >>>>>> Public _strTestSetting As String >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> Public Sub SetTestsetting() >>>>>> >>>>>> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") -should get the >>>>>> value of TestSetting in app config file >>>>>> >>>>>> End Sub >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> End Class >>>>>> >>>>>> This is the snippet in the project calling the class -Project >>>>>> TestIt - To test you should have a setting named TestSetting >>>>>> application scope, value Testvalue >>>>>> >>>>>> Imports System.Configuration >>>>>> >>>>>> Public Class Form1 >>>>>> >>>>>> Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As >>>>>> System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click >>>>>> >>>>>> Dim mycls As New clsTestconfig.Class1 >>>>>> >>>>>> mycls.SetTestsetting() >>>>>> >>>>>> Label1.Text = mycls._strTestSetting >>>>>> >>>>>> End Sub >>>>>> >>>>>> End Class >>>>>> >>>>>> There's a setting TestSetting in the settings file of the project >>>>>> Testit >>>>>> >>>>>> Put a breakpoint on line >>>>>> >>>>>> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") >>>>>> >>>>>> Click the button, you will see as you step over the breakpoint that >>>>>> the value of _strTestSetting stays at nothing. ie, its not picking up >>>>>> the value of TestSetting in app.config. >>>>>> >>>>>> How can I get this pickup of the value to work? >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for any help >>>>>> >>>>>> Bob >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > Ugh.That's a lot of work. I'd probably try to figure out
a way to put a public property in the project containing the settings I wanted, and have that expose the values to the other classes. Congrats on finding a solution! Robin S. ---------------------------- Show quoteHide quote "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message news:Oqy6OGnCHHA.1220@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Ok guys thanks to you both I found a way for now, far from elegant but it > works at least in my test app. > This is the typical full app.config file in Vs2005. See the bottom I added > an appsettings section. > <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> > > <configuration> > > <configSections> > > <sectionGroup name="applicationSettings" > type="System.Configuration.ApplicationSettingsGroup, System, > Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089" > > > <section name="TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings" > type="System.Configuration.ClientSettingsSection, System, Version=2.0.0.0, > Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089" > requirePermission="false" /> > > </sectionGroup> > > </configSections> > > <system.diagnostics> > > <sources> > > <!-- This section defines the logging configuration for > My.Application.Log --> > > <source name="DefaultSource" switchName="DefaultSwitch"> > > <listeners> > > <add name="FileLog"/> > > <!-- Uncomment the below section to write to the Application Event Log --> > > <!--<add name="EventLog"/>--> > > </listeners> > > </source> > > </sources> > > <switches> > > <add name="DefaultSwitch" value="Information" /> > > </switches> > > <sharedListeners> > > <add name="FileLog" > > type="Microsoft.VisualBasic.Logging.FileLogTraceListener, > Microsoft.VisualBasic, Version=8.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, > PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a, processorArchitecture=MSIL" > > initializeData="FileLogWriter"/> > > <!-- Uncomment the below section and replace APPLICATION_NAME with the > name of your application to write to the Application Event Log --> > > <!--<add name="EventLog" type="System.Diagnostics.EventLogTraceListener" > initializeData="APPLICATION_NAME"/> --> > > </sharedListeners> > > </system.diagnostics> > > <applicationSettings> > > <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> > > <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> > > <value>Testvalue1</value> > > </setting> > > </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> > > </applicationSettings> > > <appSettings> > > <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> > > </appSettings> > > </configuration> > > In the class project, I use the code that Steve gave me. Class code > snippet is below > > Imports System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager > > Imports System.Configuration > > Public Class Class1 > > Public _strTestSetting As String > > Public Sub SetTestsetting() > > Dim s As String > > Dim cnfg As System.Configuration.Configuration > > Dim el As KeyValueConfigurationElement > > cnfg = > System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.None) > > el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") > > s = el.Value.ToString() > > _strTestSetting = s > > End Sub > > End Class > > This code used in the second class project picks up the values in the > app.config file of the startup project in the section appsettings. In the > startup project I can use My.settings("TestSetting") to pick up the value > in the applicationSettings section. Its a bit of a kludge and it means I > will have to make sure the values in the two sections are synchronized, > but its workable until I find a way to get rid of the appSettings section > in the app.config file and use only the section. > > <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> > > <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> > > <value>Testvalue1</value> > > </setting> > > </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> > > Which is the new XML format in Vs2005 > > Bob > > > "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message > news:%23AayAadCHHA.3924@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Hi Robert. Please forgive me if I'm making assumptions here but it sort >> of sounds like there's a difference here between the app.config file and >> the settings enter in the designer. It looks to me, (remember I have >> little experience with this), that this whole thing can get easily mucked >> up. So, I started a new project, click on the project in the in the >> solution expolorer, clicked properties, clicked settings, enter the >> "TestSetting" setting and gave it a default value of "TestValue", then in >> the Form Load event, I just did this: >> Dim s As String = My.Setting.TestSetting >> and it returned the TestValue value. >> >> That was it. >> Steve >> >> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >> news:uNKLrDdCHHA.3448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>I tried via My.settings can't seem to get to it. :-( >>> Jeez has anyone at MS ever heard of KISS? Like in Keep It Simple Stupid. >>> >>> I'm starting to think the only way to get this project off the ground >>> and working is to go back to Visual Studio 2003 or even Vs 6. >>> >>> Hope someone can come up with a way to get to these values in the new >>> XML format being used by the app.config files in Vs2005. >>> >>> Thanks >>> Bob >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message >>> news:OpqQS6bCHHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>> Well isn't that nice of MS to take the confusion to, yet, another >>>> level... :) >>>> You know, you might be able to get at those setting via the My.Settings >>>> functionality. >>>> >>>> Alternatively here's a microcosm of my app.config file, which I >>>> included by right cliking on my project and clicking add/ New Item and >>>> selecting the Application Configuration item. >>>> >>>> <configuration> >>>> >>>> <appSettings> >>>> >>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>> >>>> </appSettings> >>>> >>>> </configuration> >>>> >>>> Check it out >>>> >>>> S >>>> >>>> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >>>> news:ODxkS1bCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>> Hi steve, >>>>> When running it I'm getting an unhandled exception error on line >>>>> s = el.Value.ToString() Object reference not set to an instance of an >>>>> object. Thats because with the line >>>>> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >>>>> >>>>> el stays at nothing and thats no doubt because my app.config file is >>>>> using the new format generated by the settings designer in VS2005 >>>>> which is as follows. >>>>> >>>>> <applicationSettings> >>>>> >>>>> <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>>>> >>>>> <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> >>>>> >>>>> <value>Testvalue</value> >>>>> >>>>> </setting> >>>>> >>>>> </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>>>> >>>>> </applicationSettings> >>>>> >>>>> And indeed when I tested it using the old style app.config file >>>>> <appSettings> >>>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>>> </appSettings> >>>>> the code works fine. >>>>> The question now becomes, how do you retrieve the TestSetting value >>>>> when you created your app config file using the built in tools of >>>>> VS2005 - creating a new app.config file with add item-new item- >>>>> application configuration and putting application scope settings in >>>>> the file by using the Myproject - settings to write settings while >>>>> developping in the IDE. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for your help, >>>>> >>>>> Bob >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:esZh6WbCHHA.3524@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Robert, this is my first foray into the configuration system of .NET >>>>>> 2.0 and it seem ridiculously difficult to me but here's how I got the >>>>>> value of the item that you are trying to retrieve. >>>>>> First the config file: >>>>>> >>>>>> <appSettings> >>>>>> >>>>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>>>> >>>>>> </appSettings> >>>>>> >>>>>> Now the code: >>>>>> >>>>>> Dim s As String >>>>>> >>>>>> Dim cnfg As System.Configuration.Configuration >>>>>> >>>>>> Dim el As KeyValueConfigurationElement >>>>>> >>>>>> cnfg = >>>>>> System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.None) >>>>>> >>>>>> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >>>>>> >>>>>> s = el.Value.ToString() >>>>>> >>>>>> This does indeed return the value that I have "TestValue" in the >>>>>> config file. >>>>>> >>>>>> HTH >>>>>> >>>>>> S >>>>>> >>>>>> P.S. It seems much easier in VS2003 >>>>>> >>>>>> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:eGfK2daCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> Here's the class code snippet >>>>>>> Imports System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Public Class Class1 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Public _strTestSetting As String >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Public Sub SetTestsetting() >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") -should get the >>>>>>> value of TestSetting in app config file >>>>>>> >>>>>>> End Sub >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> End Class >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This is the snippet in the project calling the class -Project >>>>>>> TestIt - To test you should have a setting named TestSetting >>>>>>> application scope, value Testvalue >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Imports System.Configuration >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Public Class Form1 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As >>>>>>> System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dim mycls As New clsTestconfig.Class1 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> mycls.SetTestsetting() >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Label1.Text = mycls._strTestSetting >>>>>>> >>>>>>> End Sub >>>>>>> >>>>>>> End Class >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There's a setting TestSetting in the settings file of the project >>>>>>> Testit >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Put a breakpoint on line >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Click the button, you will see as you step over the breakpoint that >>>>>>> the value of _strTestSetting stays at nothing. ie, its not picking >>>>>>> up the value of TestSetting in app.config. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> How can I get this pickup of the value to work? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for any help >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Bob >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > You can also pass around a SettingsContext object but I cannot figure out
how to use that darn thing. In this object, there is the "ProjectName.My.Settings" key but I'm having a hard time getting at it. Uhg. Shouldn't this be easier than this? Theoretically, you should be able to get down to the setting that you want through this SettingsContext object. Anybody??? S Show quoteHide quote "RobinS" <RobinS@NoSpam.yah.none> wrote in message news:BN2dnYjL8sRYmcPYnZ2dnUVZ_vydnZ2d@comcast.com... > Ugh.That's a lot of work. I'd probably try to figure out > a way to put a public property in the project containing > the settings I wanted, and have that expose the values > to the other classes. > > Congrats on finding a solution! > > Robin S. > ---------------------------- > > "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message > news:Oqy6OGnCHHA.1220@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Ok guys thanks to you both I found a way for now, far from elegant but it >> works at least in my test app. >> This is the typical full app.config file in Vs2005. See the bottom I >> added an appsettings section. >> <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> >> >> <configuration> >> >> <configSections> >> >> <sectionGroup name="applicationSettings" >> type="System.Configuration.ApplicationSettingsGroup, System, >> Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089" > >> >> <section name="TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings" >> type="System.Configuration.ClientSettingsSection, System, >> Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089" >> requirePermission="false" /> >> >> </sectionGroup> >> >> </configSections> >> >> <system.diagnostics> >> >> <sources> >> >> <!-- This section defines the logging configuration for >> My.Application.Log --> >> >> <source name="DefaultSource" switchName="DefaultSwitch"> >> >> <listeners> >> >> <add name="FileLog"/> >> >> <!-- Uncomment the below section to write to the Application Event >> Log --> >> >> <!--<add name="EventLog"/>--> >> >> </listeners> >> >> </source> >> >> </sources> >> >> <switches> >> >> <add name="DefaultSwitch" value="Information" /> >> >> </switches> >> >> <sharedListeners> >> >> <add name="FileLog" >> >> type="Microsoft.VisualBasic.Logging.FileLogTraceListener, >> Microsoft.VisualBasic, Version=8.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, >> PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a, processorArchitecture=MSIL" >> >> initializeData="FileLogWriter"/> >> >> <!-- Uncomment the below section and replace APPLICATION_NAME with the >> name of your application to write to the Application Event Log --> >> >> <!--<add name="EventLog" type="System.Diagnostics.EventLogTraceListener" >> initializeData="APPLICATION_NAME"/> --> >> >> </sharedListeners> >> >> </system.diagnostics> >> >> <applicationSettings> >> >> <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >> >> <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> >> >> <value>Testvalue1</value> >> >> </setting> >> >> </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >> >> </applicationSettings> >> >> <appSettings> >> >> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >> >> </appSettings> >> >> </configuration> >> >> In the class project, I use the code that Steve gave me. Class code >> snippet is below >> >> Imports System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager >> >> Imports System.Configuration >> >> Public Class Class1 >> >> Public _strTestSetting As String >> >> Public Sub SetTestsetting() >> >> Dim s As String >> >> Dim cnfg As System.Configuration.Configuration >> >> Dim el As KeyValueConfigurationElement >> >> cnfg = >> System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.None) >> >> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >> >> s = el.Value.ToString() >> >> _strTestSetting = s >> >> End Sub >> >> End Class >> >> This code used in the second class project picks up the values in the >> app.config file of the startup project in the section appsettings. In the >> startup project I can use My.settings("TestSetting") to pick up the value >> in the applicationSettings section. Its a bit of a kludge and it means I >> will have to make sure the values in the two sections are synchronized, >> but its workable until I find a way to get rid of the appSettings section >> in the app.config file and use only the section. >> >> <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >> >> <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> >> >> <value>Testvalue1</value> >> >> </setting> >> >> </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >> >> Which is the new XML format in Vs2005 >> >> Bob >> >> >> "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message >> news:%23AayAadCHHA.3924@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> Hi Robert. Please forgive me if I'm making assumptions here but it sort >>> of sounds like there's a difference here between the app.config file and >>> the settings enter in the designer. It looks to me, (remember I have >>> little experience with this), that this whole thing can get easily >>> mucked up. So, I started a new project, click on the project in the in >>> the solution expolorer, clicked properties, clicked settings, enter the >>> "TestSetting" setting and gave it a default value of "TestValue", then >>> in the Form Load event, I just did this: >>> Dim s As String = My.Setting.TestSetting >>> and it returned the TestValue value. >>> >>> That was it. >>> Steve >>> >>> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >>> news:uNKLrDdCHHA.3448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>I tried via My.settings can't seem to get to it. :-( >>>> Jeez has anyone at MS ever heard of KISS? Like in Keep It Simple >>>> Stupid. >>>> >>>> I'm starting to think the only way to get this project off the ground >>>> and working is to go back to Visual Studio 2003 or even Vs 6. >>>> >>>> Hope someone can come up with a way to get to these values in the new >>>> XML format being used by the app.config files in Vs2005. >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> Bob >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message >>>> news:OpqQS6bCHHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>> Well isn't that nice of MS to take the confusion to, yet, another >>>>> level... :) >>>>> You know, you might be able to get at those setting via the >>>>> My.Settings functionality. >>>>> >>>>> Alternatively here's a microcosm of my app.config file, which I >>>>> included by right cliking on my project and clicking add/ New Item and >>>>> selecting the Application Configuration item. >>>>> >>>>> <configuration> >>>>> >>>>> <appSettings> >>>>> >>>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>>> >>>>> </appSettings> >>>>> >>>>> </configuration> >>>>> >>>>> Check it out >>>>> >>>>> S >>>>> >>>>> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:ODxkS1bCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Hi steve, >>>>>> When running it I'm getting an unhandled exception error on line >>>>>> s = el.Value.ToString() Object reference not set to an instance of an >>>>>> object. Thats because with the line >>>>>> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >>>>>> >>>>>> el stays at nothing and thats no doubt because my app.config file is >>>>>> using the new format generated by the settings designer in VS2005 >>>>>> which is as follows. >>>>>> >>>>>> <applicationSettings> >>>>>> >>>>>> <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>>>>> >>>>>> <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> >>>>>> >>>>>> <value>Testvalue</value> >>>>>> >>>>>> </setting> >>>>>> >>>>>> </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>>>>> >>>>>> </applicationSettings> >>>>>> >>>>>> And indeed when I tested it using the old style app.config file >>>>>> <appSettings> >>>>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>>>> </appSettings> >>>>>> the code works fine. >>>>>> The question now becomes, how do you retrieve the TestSetting value >>>>>> when you created your app config file using the built in tools of >>>>>> VS2005 - creating a new app.config file with add item-new item- >>>>>> application configuration and putting application scope settings in >>>>>> the file by using the Myproject - settings to write settings while >>>>>> developping in the IDE. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for your help, >>>>>> >>>>>> Bob >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:esZh6WbCHHA.3524@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> Robert, this is my first foray into the configuration system of .NET >>>>>>> 2.0 and it seem ridiculously difficult to me but here's how I got >>>>>>> the value of the item that you are trying to retrieve. >>>>>>> First the config file: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <appSettings> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> </appSettings> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Now the code: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dim s As String >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dim cnfg As System.Configuration.Configuration >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dim el As KeyValueConfigurationElement >>>>>>> >>>>>>> cnfg = >>>>>>> System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.None) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >>>>>>> >>>>>>> s = el.Value.ToString() >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This does indeed return the value that I have "TestValue" in the >>>>>>> config file. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> HTH >>>>>>> >>>>>>> S >>>>>>> >>>>>>> P.S. It seems much easier in VS2003 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:eGfK2daCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>> Here's the class code snippet >>>>>>>> Imports System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Public Class Class1 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Public _strTestSetting As String >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Public Sub SetTestsetting() >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") -should get the >>>>>>>> value of TestSetting in app config file >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> End Sub >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> End Class >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This is the snippet in the project calling the class -Project >>>>>>>> TestIt - To test you should have a setting named TestSetting >>>>>>>> application scope, value Testvalue >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Imports System.Configuration >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Public Class Form1 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As >>>>>>>> System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dim mycls As New clsTestconfig.Class1 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> mycls.SetTestsetting() >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Label1.Text = mycls._strTestSetting >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> End Sub >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> End Class >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> There's a setting TestSetting in the settings file of the project >>>>>>>> Testit >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Put a breakpoint on line >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Click the button, you will see as you step over the breakpoint that >>>>>>>> the value of _strTestSetting stays at nothing. ie, its not picking >>>>>>>> up the value of TestSetting in app.config. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> How can I get this pickup of the value to work? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks for any help >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Bob >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > That's a heck of an idea, now why didn't I think of that:-).
That way I can use the my.settings feature to set the properties on startup of the app and not have to maintain two sections in the app.config file. I'm going to test that tomorrow. Thanks, Bob Show quoteHide quote "RobinS" <RobinS@NoSpam.yah.none> wrote in message news:BN2dnYjL8sRYmcPYnZ2dnUVZ_vydnZ2d@comcast.com... > Ugh.That's a lot of work. I'd probably try to figure out > a way to put a public property in the project containing > the settings I wanted, and have that expose the values > to the other classes. > > Congrats on finding a solution! > > Robin S. > ---------------------------- > > "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message > news:Oqy6OGnCHHA.1220@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Ok guys thanks to you both I found a way for now, far from elegant but it >> works at least in my test app. >> This is the typical full app.config file in Vs2005. See the bottom I >> added an appsettings section. >> <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> >> >> <configuration> >> >> <configSections> >> >> <sectionGroup name="applicationSettings" >> type="System.Configuration.ApplicationSettingsGroup, System, >> Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089" > >> >> <section name="TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings" >> type="System.Configuration.ClientSettingsSection, System, >> Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089" >> requirePermission="false" /> >> >> </sectionGroup> >> >> </configSections> >> >> <system.diagnostics> >> >> <sources> >> >> <!-- This section defines the logging configuration for >> My.Application.Log --> >> >> <source name="DefaultSource" switchName="DefaultSwitch"> >> >> <listeners> >> >> <add name="FileLog"/> >> >> <!-- Uncomment the below section to write to the Application Event >> Log --> >> >> <!--<add name="EventLog"/>--> >> >> </listeners> >> >> </source> >> >> </sources> >> >> <switches> >> >> <add name="DefaultSwitch" value="Information" /> >> >> </switches> >> >> <sharedListeners> >> >> <add name="FileLog" >> >> type="Microsoft.VisualBasic.Logging.FileLogTraceListener, >> Microsoft.VisualBasic, Version=8.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, >> PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a, processorArchitecture=MSIL" >> >> initializeData="FileLogWriter"/> >> >> <!-- Uncomment the below section and replace APPLICATION_NAME with the >> name of your application to write to the Application Event Log --> >> >> <!--<add name="EventLog" type="System.Diagnostics.EventLogTraceListener" >> initializeData="APPLICATION_NAME"/> --> >> >> </sharedListeners> >> >> </system.diagnostics> >> >> <applicationSettings> >> >> <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >> >> <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> >> >> <value>Testvalue1</value> >> >> </setting> >> >> </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >> >> </applicationSettings> >> >> <appSettings> >> >> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >> >> </appSettings> >> >> </configuration> >> >> In the class project, I use the code that Steve gave me. Class code >> snippet is below >> >> Imports System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager >> >> Imports System.Configuration >> >> Public Class Class1 >> >> Public _strTestSetting As String >> >> Public Sub SetTestsetting() >> >> Dim s As String >> >> Dim cnfg As System.Configuration.Configuration >> >> Dim el As KeyValueConfigurationElement >> >> cnfg = >> System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.None) >> >> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >> >> s = el.Value.ToString() >> >> _strTestSetting = s >> >> End Sub >> >> End Class >> >> This code used in the second class project picks up the values in the >> app.config file of the startup project in the section appsettings. In the >> startup project I can use My.settings("TestSetting") to pick up the value >> in the applicationSettings section. Its a bit of a kludge and it means I >> will have to make sure the values in the two sections are synchronized, >> but its workable until I find a way to get rid of the appSettings section >> in the app.config file and use only the section. >> >> <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >> >> <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> >> >> <value>Testvalue1</value> >> >> </setting> >> >> </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >> >> Which is the new XML format in Vs2005 >> >> Bob >> >> >> "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message >> news:%23AayAadCHHA.3924@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> Hi Robert. Please forgive me if I'm making assumptions here but it sort >>> of sounds like there's a difference here between the app.config file and >>> the settings enter in the designer. It looks to me, (remember I have >>> little experience with this), that this whole thing can get easily >>> mucked up. So, I started a new project, click on the project in the in >>> the solution expolorer, clicked properties, clicked settings, enter the >>> "TestSetting" setting and gave it a default value of "TestValue", then >>> in the Form Load event, I just did this: >>> Dim s As String = My.Setting.TestSetting >>> and it returned the TestValue value. >>> >>> That was it. >>> Steve >>> >>> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >>> news:uNKLrDdCHHA.3448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>I tried via My.settings can't seem to get to it. :-( >>>> Jeez has anyone at MS ever heard of KISS? Like in Keep It Simple >>>> Stupid. >>>> >>>> I'm starting to think the only way to get this project off the ground >>>> and working is to go back to Visual Studio 2003 or even Vs 6. >>>> >>>> Hope someone can come up with a way to get to these values in the new >>>> XML format being used by the app.config files in Vs2005. >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> Bob >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message >>>> news:OpqQS6bCHHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>> Well isn't that nice of MS to take the confusion to, yet, another >>>>> level... :) >>>>> You know, you might be able to get at those setting via the >>>>> My.Settings functionality. >>>>> >>>>> Alternatively here's a microcosm of my app.config file, which I >>>>> included by right cliking on my project and clicking add/ New Item and >>>>> selecting the Application Configuration item. >>>>> >>>>> <configuration> >>>>> >>>>> <appSettings> >>>>> >>>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>>> >>>>> </appSettings> >>>>> >>>>> </configuration> >>>>> >>>>> Check it out >>>>> >>>>> S >>>>> >>>>> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:ODxkS1bCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Hi steve, >>>>>> When running it I'm getting an unhandled exception error on line >>>>>> s = el.Value.ToString() Object reference not set to an instance of an >>>>>> object. Thats because with the line >>>>>> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >>>>>> >>>>>> el stays at nothing and thats no doubt because my app.config file is >>>>>> using the new format generated by the settings designer in VS2005 >>>>>> which is as follows. >>>>>> >>>>>> <applicationSettings> >>>>>> >>>>>> <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>>>>> >>>>>> <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> >>>>>> >>>>>> <value>Testvalue</value> >>>>>> >>>>>> </setting> >>>>>> >>>>>> </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>>>>> >>>>>> </applicationSettings> >>>>>> >>>>>> And indeed when I tested it using the old style app.config file >>>>>> <appSettings> >>>>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>>>> </appSettings> >>>>>> the code works fine. >>>>>> The question now becomes, how do you retrieve the TestSetting value >>>>>> when you created your app config file using the built in tools of >>>>>> VS2005 - creating a new app.config file with add item-new item- >>>>>> application configuration and putting application scope settings in >>>>>> the file by using the Myproject - settings to write settings while >>>>>> developping in the IDE. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for your help, >>>>>> >>>>>> Bob >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:esZh6WbCHHA.3524@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> Robert, this is my first foray into the configuration system of .NET >>>>>>> 2.0 and it seem ridiculously difficult to me but here's how I got >>>>>>> the value of the item that you are trying to retrieve. >>>>>>> First the config file: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <appSettings> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> </appSettings> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Now the code: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dim s As String >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dim cnfg As System.Configuration.Configuration >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dim el As KeyValueConfigurationElement >>>>>>> >>>>>>> cnfg = >>>>>>> System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.None) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >>>>>>> >>>>>>> s = el.Value.ToString() >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This does indeed return the value that I have "TestValue" in the >>>>>>> config file. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> HTH >>>>>>> >>>>>>> S >>>>>>> >>>>>>> P.S. It seems much easier in VS2003 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:eGfK2daCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>> Here's the class code snippet >>>>>>>> Imports System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Public Class Class1 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Public _strTestSetting As String >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Public Sub SetTestsetting() >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") -should get the >>>>>>>> value of TestSetting in app config file >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> End Sub >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> End Class >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This is the snippet in the project calling the class -Project >>>>>>>> TestIt - To test you should have a setting named TestSetting >>>>>>>> application scope, value Testvalue >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Imports System.Configuration >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Public Class Form1 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As >>>>>>>> System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dim mycls As New clsTestconfig.Class1 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> mycls.SetTestsetting() >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Label1.Text = mycls._strTestSetting >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> End Sub >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> End Class >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> There's a setting TestSetting in the settings file of the project >>>>>>>> Testit >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Put a breakpoint on line >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Click the button, you will see as you step over the breakpoint that >>>>>>>> the value of _strTestSetting stays at nothing. ie, its not picking >>>>>>>> up the value of TestSetting in app.config. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> How can I get this pickup of the value to work? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks for any help >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Bob >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > Laziness breeds efficiency? ;-)
Hope it works; let me know. Robin S. --------------------------------- Show quoteHide quote "rdufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message news:%23hVshoqCHHA.1224@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > That's a heck of an idea, now why didn't I think of that:-). > That way I can use the my.settings feature to set the properties on > startup of the app and not have to maintain two sections in the app.config > file. > I'm going to test that tomorrow. > > Thanks, > Bob > "RobinS" <RobinS@NoSpam.yah.none> wrote in message > news:BN2dnYjL8sRYmcPYnZ2dnUVZ_vydnZ2d@comcast.com... >> Ugh.That's a lot of work. I'd probably try to figure out >> a way to put a public property in the project containing >> the settings I wanted, and have that expose the values >> to the other classes. >> >> Congrats on finding a solution! >> >> Robin S. >> ---------------------------- >> >> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >> news:Oqy6OGnCHHA.1220@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> Ok guys thanks to you both I found a way for now, far from elegant but >>> it works at least in my test app. >>> This is the typical full app.config file in Vs2005. See the bottom I >>> added an appsettings section. >>> <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> >>> >>> <configuration> >>> >>> <configSections> >>> >>> <sectionGroup name="applicationSettings" >>> type="System.Configuration.ApplicationSettingsGroup, System, >>> Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089" > >>> >>> <section name="TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings" >>> type="System.Configuration.ClientSettingsSection, System, >>> Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089" >>> requirePermission="false" /> >>> >>> </sectionGroup> >>> >>> </configSections> >>> >>> <system.diagnostics> >>> >>> <sources> >>> >>> <!-- This section defines the logging configuration for >>> My.Application.Log --> >>> >>> <source name="DefaultSource" switchName="DefaultSwitch"> >>> >>> <listeners> >>> >>> <add name="FileLog"/> >>> >>> <!-- Uncomment the below section to write to the Application Event >>> Log --> >>> >>> <!--<add name="EventLog"/>--> >>> >>> </listeners> >>> >>> </source> >>> >>> </sources> >>> >>> <switches> >>> >>> <add name="DefaultSwitch" value="Information" /> >>> >>> </switches> >>> >>> <sharedListeners> >>> >>> <add name="FileLog" >>> >>> type="Microsoft.VisualBasic.Logging.FileLogTraceListener, >>> Microsoft.VisualBasic, Version=8.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, >>> PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a, processorArchitecture=MSIL" >>> >>> initializeData="FileLogWriter"/> >>> >>> <!-- Uncomment the below section and replace APPLICATION_NAME with the >>> name of your application to write to the Application Event Log --> >>> >>> <!--<add name="EventLog" type="System.Diagnostics.EventLogTraceListener" >>> initializeData="APPLICATION_NAME"/> --> >>> >>> </sharedListeners> >>> >>> </system.diagnostics> >>> >>> <applicationSettings> >>> >>> <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>> >>> <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> >>> >>> <value>Testvalue1</value> >>> >>> </setting> >>> >>> </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>> >>> </applicationSettings> >>> >>> <appSettings> >>> >>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>> >>> </appSettings> >>> >>> </configuration> >>> >>> In the class project, I use the code that Steve gave me. Class code >>> snippet is below >>> >>> Imports System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager >>> >>> Imports System.Configuration >>> >>> Public Class Class1 >>> >>> Public _strTestSetting As String >>> >>> Public Sub SetTestsetting() >>> >>> Dim s As String >>> >>> Dim cnfg As System.Configuration.Configuration >>> >>> Dim el As KeyValueConfigurationElement >>> >>> cnfg = >>> System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.None) >>> >>> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >>> >>> s = el.Value.ToString() >>> >>> _strTestSetting = s >>> >>> End Sub >>> >>> End Class >>> >>> This code used in the second class project picks up the values in the >>> app.config file of the startup project in the section appsettings. In >>> the startup project I can use My.settings("TestSetting") to pick up the >>> value in the applicationSettings section. Its a bit of a kludge and it >>> means I will have to make sure the values in the two sections are >>> synchronized, but its workable until I find a way to get rid of the >>> appSettings section in the app.config file and use only the section. >>> >>> <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>> >>> <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> >>> >>> <value>Testvalue1</value> >>> >>> </setting> >>> >>> </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>> >>> Which is the new XML format in Vs2005 >>> >>> Bob >>> >>> >>> "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message >>> news:%23AayAadCHHA.3924@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>> Hi Robert. Please forgive me if I'm making assumptions here but it sort >>>> of sounds like there's a difference here between the app.config file >>>> and the settings enter in the designer. It looks to me, (remember I >>>> have little experience with this), that this whole thing can get easily >>>> mucked up. So, I started a new project, click on the project in the in >>>> the solution expolorer, clicked properties, clicked settings, enter the >>>> "TestSetting" setting and gave it a default value of "TestValue", then >>>> in the Form Load event, I just did this: >>>> Dim s As String = My.Setting.TestSetting >>>> and it returned the TestValue value. >>>> >>>> That was it. >>>> Steve >>>> >>>> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >>>> news:uNKLrDdCHHA.3448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>>I tried via My.settings can't seem to get to it. :-( >>>>> Jeez has anyone at MS ever heard of KISS? Like in Keep It Simple >>>>> Stupid. >>>>> >>>>> I'm starting to think the only way to get this project off the ground >>>>> and working is to go back to Visual Studio 2003 or even Vs 6. >>>>> >>>>> Hope someone can come up with a way to get to these values in the new >>>>> XML format being used by the app.config files in Vs2005. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> Bob >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:OpqQS6bCHHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Well isn't that nice of MS to take the confusion to, yet, another >>>>>> level... :) >>>>>> You know, you might be able to get at those setting via the >>>>>> My.Settings functionality. >>>>>> >>>>>> Alternatively here's a microcosm of my app.config file, which I >>>>>> included by right cliking on my project and clicking add/ New Item >>>>>> and selecting the Application Configuration item. >>>>>> >>>>>> <configuration> >>>>>> >>>>>> <appSettings> >>>>>> >>>>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>>>> >>>>>> </appSettings> >>>>>> >>>>>> </configuration> >>>>>> >>>>>> Check it out >>>>>> >>>>>> S >>>>>> >>>>>> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:ODxkS1bCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> Hi steve, >>>>>>> When running it I'm getting an unhandled exception error on line >>>>>>> s = el.Value.ToString() Object reference not set to an instance of >>>>>>> an object. Thats because with the line >>>>>>> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >>>>>>> >>>>>>> el stays at nothing and thats no doubt because my app.config file is >>>>>>> using the new format generated by the settings designer in VS2005 >>>>>>> which is as follows. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <applicationSettings> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <value>Testvalue</value> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> </setting> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> </applicationSettings> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> And indeed when I tested it using the old style app.config file >>>>>>> <appSettings> >>>>>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>>>>> </appSettings> >>>>>>> the code works fine. >>>>>>> The question now becomes, how do you retrieve the TestSetting value >>>>>>> when you created your app config file using the built in tools of >>>>>>> VS2005 - creating a new app.config file with add item-new item- >>>>>>> application configuration and putting application scope settings in >>>>>>> the file by using the Myproject - settings to write settings while >>>>>>> developping in the IDE. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for your help, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Bob >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:esZh6WbCHHA.3524@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>> Robert, this is my first foray into the configuration system of >>>>>>>> .NET 2.0 and it seem ridiculously difficult to me but here's how I >>>>>>>> got the value of the item that you are trying to retrieve. >>>>>>>> First the config file: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <appSettings> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> </appSettings> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Now the code: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dim s As String >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dim cnfg As System.Configuration.Configuration >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dim el As KeyValueConfigurationElement >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> cnfg = >>>>>>>> System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.None) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> s = el.Value.ToString() >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This does indeed return the value that I have "TestValue" in the >>>>>>>> config file. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> HTH >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> S >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> P.S. It seems much easier in VS2003 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>> news:eGfK2daCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>> Here's the class code snippet >>>>>>>>> Imports System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Public Class Class1 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Public _strTestSetting As String >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Public Sub SetTestsetting() >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") -should get the >>>>>>>>> value of TestSetting in app config file >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> End Sub >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> End Class >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> This is the snippet in the project calling the class -Project >>>>>>>>> TestIt - To test you should have a setting named TestSetting >>>>>>>>> application scope, value Testvalue >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Imports System.Configuration >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Public Class Form1 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e >>>>>>>>> As System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Dim mycls As New clsTestconfig.Class1 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> mycls.SetTestsetting() >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Label1.Text = mycls._strTestSetting >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> End Sub >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> End Class >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> There's a setting TestSetting in the settings file of the project >>>>>>>>> Testit >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Put a breakpoint on line >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Click the button, you will see as you step over the breakpoint >>>>>>>>> that the value of _strTestSetting stays at nothing. ie, its not >>>>>>>>> picking up the value of TestSetting in app.config. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> How can I get this pickup of the value to work? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks for any help >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Bob >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > Robert, if you read this article:
http://visualbasic.about.com/od/usingvbnet/a/appsettings.htm I think it may make you want to hurl at what MS has done with configuration files in general. I created an assembly for use in my applications to handle application settings. It uses the tag format of VS2003 and allows for multiple sections. The main difference in this assembly is that you pass in the name of the section along with the name of the key to get the value for said key. Additionally, at a later time, I realized that I needed the capability to create these config files on the fly, since that time, there was a second class placed in the assembly CAppInit2 that will do just that. Other than that, it works pretty much like the old config files worked. But, you pass in the pathFileName to load a configuration file (a bit of freedom right there), and, you can change a config file, while the app is running (outside of the app), and this assembly will pickup those changes and reload itself. Let me know if you want the code, I'd be happy to share as this stuff that MS has done just looks horrific to me. S Show quoteHide quote "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message news:Oqy6OGnCHHA.1220@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... > Ok guys thanks to you both I found a way for now, far from elegant but it > works at least in my test app. > This is the typical full app.config file in Vs2005. See the bottom I added > an appsettings section. > <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> > > <configuration> > > <configSections> > > <sectionGroup name="applicationSettings" > type="System.Configuration.ApplicationSettingsGroup, System, > Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089" > > > <section name="TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings" > type="System.Configuration.ClientSettingsSection, System, Version=2.0.0.0, > Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089" > requirePermission="false" /> > > </sectionGroup> > > </configSections> > > <system.diagnostics> > > <sources> > > <!-- This section defines the logging configuration for > My.Application.Log --> > > <source name="DefaultSource" switchName="DefaultSwitch"> > > <listeners> > > <add name="FileLog"/> > > <!-- Uncomment the below section to write to the Application Event Log --> > > <!--<add name="EventLog"/>--> > > </listeners> > > </source> > > </sources> > > <switches> > > <add name="DefaultSwitch" value="Information" /> > > </switches> > > <sharedListeners> > > <add name="FileLog" > > type="Microsoft.VisualBasic.Logging.FileLogTraceListener, > Microsoft.VisualBasic, Version=8.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, > PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a, processorArchitecture=MSIL" > > initializeData="FileLogWriter"/> > > <!-- Uncomment the below section and replace APPLICATION_NAME with the > name of your application to write to the Application Event Log --> > > <!--<add name="EventLog" type="System.Diagnostics.EventLogTraceListener" > initializeData="APPLICATION_NAME"/> --> > > </sharedListeners> > > </system.diagnostics> > > <applicationSettings> > > <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> > > <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> > > <value>Testvalue1</value> > > </setting> > > </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> > > </applicationSettings> > > <appSettings> > > <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> > > </appSettings> > > </configuration> > > In the class project, I use the code that Steve gave me. Class code > snippet is below > > Imports System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager > > Imports System.Configuration > > Public Class Class1 > > Public _strTestSetting As String > > Public Sub SetTestsetting() > > Dim s As String > > Dim cnfg As System.Configuration.Configuration > > Dim el As KeyValueConfigurationElement > > cnfg = > System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.None) > > el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") > > s = el.Value.ToString() > > _strTestSetting = s > > End Sub > > End Class > > This code used in the second class project picks up the values in the > app.config file of the startup project in the section appsettings. In the > startup project I can use My.settings("TestSetting") to pick up the value > in the applicationSettings section. Its a bit of a kludge and it means I > will have to make sure the values in the two sections are synchronized, > but its workable until I find a way to get rid of the appSettings section > in the app.config file and use only the section. > > <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> > > <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> > > <value>Testvalue1</value> > > </setting> > > </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> > > Which is the new XML format in Vs2005 > > Bob > > > "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message > news:%23AayAadCHHA.3924@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >> Hi Robert. Please forgive me if I'm making assumptions here but it sort >> of sounds like there's a difference here between the app.config file and >> the settings enter in the designer. It looks to me, (remember I have >> little experience with this), that this whole thing can get easily mucked >> up. So, I started a new project, click on the project in the in the >> solution expolorer, clicked properties, clicked settings, enter the >> "TestSetting" setting and gave it a default value of "TestValue", then in >> the Form Load event, I just did this: >> Dim s As String = My.Setting.TestSetting >> and it returned the TestValue value. >> >> That was it. >> Steve >> >> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >> news:uNKLrDdCHHA.3448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>I tried via My.settings can't seem to get to it. :-( >>> Jeez has anyone at MS ever heard of KISS? Like in Keep It Simple Stupid. >>> >>> I'm starting to think the only way to get this project off the ground >>> and working is to go back to Visual Studio 2003 or even Vs 6. >>> >>> Hope someone can come up with a way to get to these values in the new >>> XML format being used by the app.config files in Vs2005. >>> >>> Thanks >>> Bob >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message >>> news:OpqQS6bCHHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>> Well isn't that nice of MS to take the confusion to, yet, another >>>> level... :) >>>> You know, you might be able to get at those setting via the My.Settings >>>> functionality. >>>> >>>> Alternatively here's a microcosm of my app.config file, which I >>>> included by right cliking on my project and clicking add/ New Item and >>>> selecting the Application Configuration item. >>>> >>>> <configuration> >>>> >>>> <appSettings> >>>> >>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>> >>>> </appSettings> >>>> >>>> </configuration> >>>> >>>> Check it out >>>> >>>> S >>>> >>>> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >>>> news:ODxkS1bCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>> Hi steve, >>>>> When running it I'm getting an unhandled exception error on line >>>>> s = el.Value.ToString() Object reference not set to an instance of an >>>>> object. Thats because with the line >>>>> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >>>>> >>>>> el stays at nothing and thats no doubt because my app.config file is >>>>> using the new format generated by the settings designer in VS2005 >>>>> which is as follows. >>>>> >>>>> <applicationSettings> >>>>> >>>>> <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>>>> >>>>> <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> >>>>> >>>>> <value>Testvalue</value> >>>>> >>>>> </setting> >>>>> >>>>> </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>>>> >>>>> </applicationSettings> >>>>> >>>>> And indeed when I tested it using the old style app.config file >>>>> <appSettings> >>>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>>> </appSettings> >>>>> the code works fine. >>>>> The question now becomes, how do you retrieve the TestSetting value >>>>> when you created your app config file using the built in tools of >>>>> VS2005 - creating a new app.config file with add item-new item- >>>>> application configuration and putting application scope settings in >>>>> the file by using the Myproject - settings to write settings while >>>>> developping in the IDE. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks for your help, >>>>> >>>>> Bob >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:esZh6WbCHHA.3524@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Robert, this is my first foray into the configuration system of .NET >>>>>> 2.0 and it seem ridiculously difficult to me but here's how I got the >>>>>> value of the item that you are trying to retrieve. >>>>>> First the config file: >>>>>> >>>>>> <appSettings> >>>>>> >>>>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>>>> >>>>>> </appSettings> >>>>>> >>>>>> Now the code: >>>>>> >>>>>> Dim s As String >>>>>> >>>>>> Dim cnfg As System.Configuration.Configuration >>>>>> >>>>>> Dim el As KeyValueConfigurationElement >>>>>> >>>>>> cnfg = >>>>>> System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.None) >>>>>> >>>>>> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >>>>>> >>>>>> s = el.Value.ToString() >>>>>> >>>>>> This does indeed return the value that I have "TestValue" in the >>>>>> config file. >>>>>> >>>>>> HTH >>>>>> >>>>>> S >>>>>> >>>>>> P.S. It seems much easier in VS2003 >>>>>> >>>>>> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:eGfK2daCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> Here's the class code snippet >>>>>>> Imports System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Public Class Class1 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Public _strTestSetting As String >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Public Sub SetTestsetting() >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") -should get the >>>>>>> value of TestSetting in app config file >>>>>>> >>>>>>> End Sub >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> End Class >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This is the snippet in the project calling the class -Project >>>>>>> TestIt - To test you should have a setting named TestSetting >>>>>>> application scope, value Testvalue >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Imports System.Configuration >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Public Class Form1 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As >>>>>>> System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dim mycls As New clsTestconfig.Class1 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> mycls.SetTestsetting() >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Label1.Text = mycls._strTestSetting >>>>>>> >>>>>>> End Sub >>>>>>> >>>>>>> End Class >>>>>>> >>>>>>> There's a setting TestSetting in the settings file of the project >>>>>>> Testit >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Put a breakpoint on line >>>>>>> >>>>>>> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Click the button, you will see as you step over the breakpoint that >>>>>>> the value of _strTestSetting stays at nothing. ie, its not picking >>>>>>> up the value of TestSetting in app.config. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> How can I get this pickup of the value to work? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for any help >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Bob >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > I'm going to control myself in commenting on MS <GGG>.
In 2003 I could easily change the config file settings from inside the app, so I could have an application that on start would test its connection string for instance and if it could not connect it would bring up a configuration string modification and testing screen, so if the admin changed the server name, no problem, easy to fix. In 2005 standard application scope settings can't be changed. Nice going. MS just decided that you should not do that. Now we gotta play in the config files with notepad, Thanks a lot and it just gets better as you go along. Anyways, yes Steve I would appreciate a copy of the assemblies you made, I will surely try to use them. Bob Show quoteHide quote "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message news:OzPI5uoCHHA.4464@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... > Robert, if you read this article: > http://visualbasic.about.com/od/usingvbnet/a/appsettings.htm > I think it may make you want to hurl at what MS has done with > configuration files in general. > I created an assembly for use in my applications to handle application > settings. It uses the tag format of VS2003 and allows for multiple > sections. The main difference in this assembly is that you pass in the > name of the section along with the name of the key to get the value for > said key. > Additionally, at a later time, I realized that I needed the capability to > create these config files on the fly, since that time, there was a second > class placed in the assembly CAppInit2 that will do just that. > Other than that, it works pretty much like the old config files worked. > But, you pass in the pathFileName to load a configuration file (a bit of > freedom right there), and, you can change a config file, while the app is > running (outside of the app), and this assembly will pickup those changes > and reload itself. Let me know if you want the code, I'd be happy to share > as this stuff that MS has done just looks horrific to me. > > S > > "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message > news:Oqy6OGnCHHA.1220@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >> Ok guys thanks to you both I found a way for now, far from elegant but it >> works at least in my test app. >> This is the typical full app.config file in Vs2005. See the bottom I >> added an appsettings section. >> <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> >> >> <configuration> >> >> <configSections> >> >> <sectionGroup name="applicationSettings" >> type="System.Configuration.ApplicationSettingsGroup, System, >> Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089" > >> >> <section name="TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings" >> type="System.Configuration.ClientSettingsSection, System, >> Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089" >> requirePermission="false" /> >> >> </sectionGroup> >> >> </configSections> >> >> <system.diagnostics> >> >> <sources> >> >> <!-- This section defines the logging configuration for >> My.Application.Log --> >> >> <source name="DefaultSource" switchName="DefaultSwitch"> >> >> <listeners> >> >> <add name="FileLog"/> >> >> <!-- Uncomment the below section to write to the Application Event >> Log --> >> >> <!--<add name="EventLog"/>--> >> >> </listeners> >> >> </source> >> >> </sources> >> >> <switches> >> >> <add name="DefaultSwitch" value="Information" /> >> >> </switches> >> >> <sharedListeners> >> >> <add name="FileLog" >> >> type="Microsoft.VisualBasic.Logging.FileLogTraceListener, >> Microsoft.VisualBasic, Version=8.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, >> PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a, processorArchitecture=MSIL" >> >> initializeData="FileLogWriter"/> >> >> <!-- Uncomment the below section and replace APPLICATION_NAME with the >> name of your application to write to the Application Event Log --> >> >> <!--<add name="EventLog" type="System.Diagnostics.EventLogTraceListener" >> initializeData="APPLICATION_NAME"/> --> >> >> </sharedListeners> >> >> </system.diagnostics> >> >> <applicationSettings> >> >> <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >> >> <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> >> >> <value>Testvalue1</value> >> >> </setting> >> >> </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >> >> </applicationSettings> >> >> <appSettings> >> >> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >> >> </appSettings> >> >> </configuration> >> >> In the class project, I use the code that Steve gave me. Class code >> snippet is below >> >> Imports System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager >> >> Imports System.Configuration >> >> Public Class Class1 >> >> Public _strTestSetting As String >> >> Public Sub SetTestsetting() >> >> Dim s As String >> >> Dim cnfg As System.Configuration.Configuration >> >> Dim el As KeyValueConfigurationElement >> >> cnfg = >> System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.None) >> >> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >> >> s = el.Value.ToString() >> >> _strTestSetting = s >> >> End Sub >> >> End Class >> >> This code used in the second class project picks up the values in the >> app.config file of the startup project in the section appsettings. In the >> startup project I can use My.settings("TestSetting") to pick up the value >> in the applicationSettings section. Its a bit of a kludge and it means I >> will have to make sure the values in the two sections are synchronized, >> but its workable until I find a way to get rid of the appSettings section >> in the app.config file and use only the section. >> >> <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >> >> <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> >> >> <value>Testvalue1</value> >> >> </setting> >> >> </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >> >> Which is the new XML format in Vs2005 >> >> Bob >> >> >> "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message >> news:%23AayAadCHHA.3924@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>> Hi Robert. Please forgive me if I'm making assumptions here but it sort >>> of sounds like there's a difference here between the app.config file and >>> the settings enter in the designer. It looks to me, (remember I have >>> little experience with this), that this whole thing can get easily >>> mucked up. So, I started a new project, click on the project in the in >>> the solution expolorer, clicked properties, clicked settings, enter the >>> "TestSetting" setting and gave it a default value of "TestValue", then >>> in the Form Load event, I just did this: >>> Dim s As String = My.Setting.TestSetting >>> and it returned the TestValue value. >>> >>> That was it. >>> Steve >>> >>> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >>> news:uNKLrDdCHHA.3448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>I tried via My.settings can't seem to get to it. :-( >>>> Jeez has anyone at MS ever heard of KISS? Like in Keep It Simple >>>> Stupid. >>>> >>>> I'm starting to think the only way to get this project off the ground >>>> and working is to go back to Visual Studio 2003 or even Vs 6. >>>> >>>> Hope someone can come up with a way to get to these values in the new >>>> XML format being used by the app.config files in Vs2005. >>>> >>>> Thanks >>>> Bob >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> >>>> "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message >>>> news:OpqQS6bCHHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>> Well isn't that nice of MS to take the confusion to, yet, another >>>>> level... :) >>>>> You know, you might be able to get at those setting via the >>>>> My.Settings functionality. >>>>> >>>>> Alternatively here's a microcosm of my app.config file, which I >>>>> included by right cliking on my project and clicking add/ New Item and >>>>> selecting the Application Configuration item. >>>>> >>>>> <configuration> >>>>> >>>>> <appSettings> >>>>> >>>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>>> >>>>> </appSettings> >>>>> >>>>> </configuration> >>>>> >>>>> Check it out >>>>> >>>>> S >>>>> >>>>> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:ODxkS1bCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Hi steve, >>>>>> When running it I'm getting an unhandled exception error on line >>>>>> s = el.Value.ToString() Object reference not set to an instance of an >>>>>> object. Thats because with the line >>>>>> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >>>>>> >>>>>> el stays at nothing and thats no doubt because my app.config file is >>>>>> using the new format generated by the settings designer in VS2005 >>>>>> which is as follows. >>>>>> >>>>>> <applicationSettings> >>>>>> >>>>>> <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>>>>> >>>>>> <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> >>>>>> >>>>>> <value>Testvalue</value> >>>>>> >>>>>> </setting> >>>>>> >>>>>> </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>>>>> >>>>>> </applicationSettings> >>>>>> >>>>>> And indeed when I tested it using the old style app.config file >>>>>> <appSettings> >>>>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>>>> </appSettings> >>>>>> the code works fine. >>>>>> The question now becomes, how do you retrieve the TestSetting value >>>>>> when you created your app config file using the built in tools of >>>>>> VS2005 - creating a new app.config file with add item-new item- >>>>>> application configuration and putting application scope settings in >>>>>> the file by using the Myproject - settings to write settings while >>>>>> developping in the IDE. >>>>>> >>>>>> Thanks for your help, >>>>>> >>>>>> Bob >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:esZh6WbCHHA.3524@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> Robert, this is my first foray into the configuration system of .NET >>>>>>> 2.0 and it seem ridiculously difficult to me but here's how I got >>>>>>> the value of the item that you are trying to retrieve. >>>>>>> First the config file: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <appSettings> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> </appSettings> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Now the code: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dim s As String >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dim cnfg As System.Configuration.Configuration >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Dim el As KeyValueConfigurationElement >>>>>>> >>>>>>> cnfg = >>>>>>> System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.None) >>>>>>> >>>>>>> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >>>>>>> >>>>>>> s = el.Value.ToString() >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This does indeed return the value that I have "TestValue" in the >>>>>>> config file. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> HTH >>>>>>> >>>>>>> S >>>>>>> >>>>>>> P.S. It seems much easier in VS2003 >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:eGfK2daCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>> Here's the class code snippet >>>>>>>> Imports System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Public Class Class1 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Public _strTestSetting As String >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Public Sub SetTestsetting() >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") -should get the >>>>>>>> value of TestSetting in app config file >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> End Sub >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> End Class >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This is the snippet in the project calling the class -Project >>>>>>>> TestIt - To test you should have a setting named TestSetting >>>>>>>> application scope, value Testvalue >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Imports System.Configuration >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Public Class Form1 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As >>>>>>>> System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dim mycls As New clsTestconfig.Class1 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> mycls.SetTestsetting() >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Label1.Text = mycls._strTestSetting >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> End Sub >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> End Class >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> There's a setting TestSetting in the settings file of the project >>>>>>>> Testit >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Put a breakpoint on line >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Click the button, you will see as you step over the breakpoint that >>>>>>>> the value of _strTestSetting stays at nothing. ie, its not picking >>>>>>>> up the value of TestSetting in app.config. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> How can I get this pickup of the value to work? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Thanks for any help >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Bob >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > Okay, here's the project and test hardness. I'm going to try and attach it
as a .zip file and see if it goes through. If not, you can e-mail me and I'll send it to you if you want. Only one issue, okay maybe two: 1. It's written in C# (which you could convert with one of the many converters on the net if you want). 2. It may not be as complete as you'd like but you can make it more robust if you want... I hope it helps Steve Show quoteHide quote "rdufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message [attached file: AppConfiguration.zip]news:eWm1iwqCHHA.4992@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... > I'm going to control myself in commenting on MS <GGG>. > In 2003 I could easily change the config file settings from inside the > app, > so I could have an application that on start would test its connection > string for instance and if it could not connect it would bring up a > configuration string modification and testing screen, so if the admin > changed the server name, no problem, easy to fix. In 2005 standard > application scope settings can't be changed. Nice going. MS just decided > that you should not do that. Now we gotta play in the config files with > notepad, Thanks a lot and it just gets better as you go along. > > Anyways, yes Steve I would appreciate a copy of the assemblies you made, I > will surely try to use them. > > Bob > > "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message > news:OzPI5uoCHHA.4464@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >> Robert, if you read this article: >> http://visualbasic.about.com/od/usingvbnet/a/appsettings.htm >> I think it may make you want to hurl at what MS has done with >> configuration files in general. >> I created an assembly for use in my applications to handle application >> settings. It uses the tag format of VS2003 and allows for multiple >> sections. The main difference in this assembly is that you pass in the >> name of the section along with the name of the key to get the value for >> said key. >> Additionally, at a later time, I realized that I needed the capability to >> create these config files on the fly, since that time, there was a second >> class placed in the assembly CAppInit2 that will do just that. >> Other than that, it works pretty much like the old config files worked. >> But, you pass in the pathFileName to load a configuration file (a bit of >> freedom right there), and, you can change a config file, while the app is >> running (outside of the app), and this assembly will pickup those changes >> and reload itself. Let me know if you want the code, I'd be happy to >> share >> as this stuff that MS has done just looks horrific to me. >> >> S >> >> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >> news:Oqy6OGnCHHA.1220@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>> Ok guys thanks to you both I found a way for now, far from elegant but >>> it >>> works at least in my test app. >>> This is the typical full app.config file in Vs2005. See the bottom I >>> added an appsettings section. >>> <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?> >>> >>> <configuration> >>> >>> <configSections> >>> >>> <sectionGroup name="applicationSettings" >>> type="System.Configuration.ApplicationSettingsGroup, System, >>> Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089" > >>> >>> <section name="TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings" >>> type="System.Configuration.ClientSettingsSection, System, >>> Version=2.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089" >>> requirePermission="false" /> >>> >>> </sectionGroup> >>> >>> </configSections> >>> >>> <system.diagnostics> >>> >>> <sources> >>> >>> <!-- This section defines the logging configuration for >>> My.Application.Log --> >>> >>> <source name="DefaultSource" switchName="DefaultSwitch"> >>> >>> <listeners> >>> >>> <add name="FileLog"/> >>> >>> <!-- Uncomment the below section to write to the Application Event >>> Log --> >>> >>> <!--<add name="EventLog"/>--> >>> >>> </listeners> >>> >>> </source> >>> >>> </sources> >>> >>> <switches> >>> >>> <add name="DefaultSwitch" value="Information" /> >>> >>> </switches> >>> >>> <sharedListeners> >>> >>> <add name="FileLog" >>> >>> type="Microsoft.VisualBasic.Logging.FileLogTraceListener, >>> Microsoft.VisualBasic, Version=8.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, >>> PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a, processorArchitecture=MSIL" >>> >>> initializeData="FileLogWriter"/> >>> >>> <!-- Uncomment the below section and replace APPLICATION_NAME with the >>> name of your application to write to the Application Event Log --> >>> >>> <!--<add name="EventLog" type="System.Diagnostics.EventLogTraceListener" >>> initializeData="APPLICATION_NAME"/> --> >>> >>> </sharedListeners> >>> >>> </system.diagnostics> >>> >>> <applicationSettings> >>> >>> <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>> >>> <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> >>> >>> <value>Testvalue1</value> >>> >>> </setting> >>> >>> </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>> >>> </applicationSettings> >>> >>> <appSettings> >>> >>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>> >>> </appSettings> >>> >>> </configuration> >>> >>> In the class project, I use the code that Steve gave me. Class code >>> snippet is below >>> >>> Imports System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager >>> >>> Imports System.Configuration >>> >>> Public Class Class1 >>> >>> Public _strTestSetting As String >>> >>> Public Sub SetTestsetting() >>> >>> Dim s As String >>> >>> Dim cnfg As System.Configuration.Configuration >>> >>> Dim el As KeyValueConfigurationElement >>> >>> cnfg = >>> System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.None) >>> >>> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >>> >>> s = el.Value.ToString() >>> >>> _strTestSetting = s >>> >>> End Sub >>> >>> End Class >>> >>> This code used in the second class project picks up the values in the >>> app.config file of the startup project in the section appsettings. In >>> the >>> startup project I can use My.settings("TestSetting") to pick up the >>> value >>> in the applicationSettings section. Its a bit of a kludge and it means I >>> will have to make sure the values in the two sections are synchronized, >>> but its workable until I find a way to get rid of the appSettings >>> section >>> in the app.config file and use only the section. >>> >>> <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>> >>> <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> >>> >>> <value>Testvalue1</value> >>> >>> </setting> >>> >>> </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>> >>> Which is the new XML format in Vs2005 >>> >>> Bob >>> >>> >>> "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message >>> news:%23AayAadCHHA.3924@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>> Hi Robert. Please forgive me if I'm making assumptions here but it sort >>>> of sounds like there's a difference here between the app.config file >>>> and >>>> the settings enter in the designer. It looks to me, (remember I have >>>> little experience with this), that this whole thing can get easily >>>> mucked up. So, I started a new project, click on the project in the in >>>> the solution expolorer, clicked properties, clicked settings, enter the >>>> "TestSetting" setting and gave it a default value of "TestValue", then >>>> in the Form Load event, I just did this: >>>> Dim s As String = My.Setting.TestSetting >>>> and it returned the TestValue value. >>>> >>>> That was it. >>>> Steve >>>> >>>> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >>>> news:uNKLrDdCHHA.3448@TK2MSFTNGP03.phx.gbl... >>>>>I tried via My.settings can't seem to get to it. :-( >>>>> Jeez has anyone at MS ever heard of KISS? Like in Keep It Simple >>>>> Stupid. >>>>> >>>>> I'm starting to think the only way to get this project off the ground >>>>> and working is to go back to Visual Studio 2003 or even Vs 6. >>>>> >>>>> Hope someone can come up with a way to get to these values in the new >>>>> XML format being used by the app.config files in Vs2005. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> Bob >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message >>>>> news:OpqQS6bCHHA.4928@TK2MSFTNGP02.phx.gbl... >>>>>> Well isn't that nice of MS to take the confusion to, yet, another >>>>>> level... :) >>>>>> You know, you might be able to get at those setting via the >>>>>> My.Settings functionality. >>>>>> >>>>>> Alternatively here's a microcosm of my app.config file, which I >>>>>> included by right cliking on my project and clicking add/ New Item >>>>>> and >>>>>> selecting the Application Configuration item. >>>>>> >>>>>> <configuration> >>>>>> >>>>>> <appSettings> >>>>>> >>>>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>>>> >>>>>> </appSettings> >>>>>> >>>>>> </configuration> >>>>>> >>>>>> Check it out >>>>>> >>>>>> S >>>>>> >>>>>> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >>>>>> news:ODxkS1bCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>> Hi steve, >>>>>>> When running it I'm getting an unhandled exception error on line >>>>>>> s = el.Value.ToString() Object reference not set to an instance of >>>>>>> an >>>>>>> object. Thats because with the line >>>>>>> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >>>>>>> >>>>>>> el stays at nothing and thats no doubt because my app.config file is >>>>>>> using the new format generated by the settings designer in VS2005 >>>>>>> which is as follows. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <applicationSettings> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <setting name="TestSetting" serializeAs="String"> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> <value>Testvalue</value> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> </setting> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> </TestClassApConfig.My.MySettings> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> </applicationSettings> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> And indeed when I tested it using the old style app.config file >>>>>>> <appSettings> >>>>>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>>>>> </appSettings> >>>>>>> the code works fine. >>>>>>> The question now becomes, how do you retrieve the TestSetting value >>>>>>> when you created your app config file using the built in tools of >>>>>>> VS2005 - creating a new app.config file with add item-new item- >>>>>>> application configuration and putting application scope settings in >>>>>>> the file by using the Myproject - settings to write settings while >>>>>>> developping in the IDE. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Thanks for your help, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Bob >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "Steve Long" <Steve_Noneya@NoSpam.com> wrote in message >>>>>>> news:esZh6WbCHHA.3524@TK2MSFTNGP06.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>> Robert, this is my first foray into the configuration system of >>>>>>>> .NET >>>>>>>> 2.0 and it seem ridiculously difficult to me but here's how I got >>>>>>>> the value of the item that you are trying to retrieve. >>>>>>>> First the config file: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <appSettings> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> <add key="TestSetting" value="TestValue"/> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> </appSettings> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Now the code: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dim s As String >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dim cnfg As System.Configuration.Configuration >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Dim el As KeyValueConfigurationElement >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> cnfg = >>>>>>>> System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(ConfigurationUserLevel.None) >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> el = cnfg.AppSettings.Settings.Item("TestSetting") >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> s = el.Value.ToString() >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> This does indeed return the value that I have "TestValue" in the >>>>>>>> config file. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> HTH >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> S >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> P.S. It seems much easier in VS2003 >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> "Robert Dufour" <bduf***@sgiims.com> wrote in message >>>>>>>> news:eGfK2daCHHA.1012@TK2MSFTNGP04.phx.gbl... >>>>>>>>> Here's the class code snippet >>>>>>>>> Imports System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Public Class Class1 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Public _strTestSetting As String >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Public Sub SetTestsetting() >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") -should get the >>>>>>>>> value of TestSetting in app config file >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> End Sub >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> End Class >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> This is the snippet in the project calling the class -Project >>>>>>>>> TestIt - To test you should have a setting named TestSetting >>>>>>>>> application scope, value Testvalue >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Imports System.Configuration >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Public Class Form1 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Private Sub Button1_Click(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e >>>>>>>>> As >>>>>>>>> System.EventArgs) Handles Button1.Click >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Dim mycls As New clsTestconfig.Class1 >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> mycls.SetTestsetting() >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Label1.Text = mycls._strTestSetting >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> End Sub >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> End Class >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> There's a setting TestSetting in the settings file of the project >>>>>>>>> Testit >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Put a breakpoint on line >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> _strTestSetting = AppSettings.Get("TestSetting") >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Click the button, you will see as you step over the breakpoint >>>>>>>>> that >>>>>>>>> the value of _strTestSetting stays at nothing. ie, its not picking >>>>>>>>> up the value of TestSetting in app.config. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> How can I get this pickup of the value to work? >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Thanks for any help >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Bob >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > 
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