Comments on: Best Practices for Configuring ASP.NET ConnectionStrings and AppSettings in Web.Config http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/ Specializing in Microsoft Web and Database Technologies Thu, 11 Mar 2010 18:01:01 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: daniel http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/comment-page-1/#comment-26246 daniel Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:30:54 +0000 http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/#comment-26246 the text dissappered... the text dissappered…

]]> By: daniel http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/comment-page-1/#comment-26245 daniel Thu, 25 Feb 2010 14:29:51 +0000 http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/#comment-26245 hi, maybe you can help me? the app is working fine, but now the smtp provider needs a login on the smtp server... how should this look? I have used these lines, but I can nt get it to work... in the appsettings in web.config: please advice and thank you in advance, Daniel, Sweden hi, maybe you can help me?

the app is working fine, but now the smtp provider needs a login on the smtp server… how should this look?
I have used these lines, but I can nt get it to work…

in the appsettings in web.config:

please advice and thank you in advance,
Daniel, Sweden

]]> By: Jas http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/comment-page-1/#comment-25526 Jas Mon, 26 Oct 2009 12:27:01 +0000 http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/#comment-25526 I am trying to split my main Web.config into 2 files like shown in best way. but getting my applcation stopped working and getting blank page. I am using .net 3.5. Does this "Best approach" works in .net 3.5? I am trying to split my main Web.config into 2 files like shown in best way. but getting my applcation stopped working and getting blank page. I am using .net 3.5. Does this “Best approach” works in .net 3.5?

]]> By: John95 http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/comment-page-1/#comment-25500 John95 Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:04:05 +0000 http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/#comment-25500 Tale was a runaway success. , Tale was a runaway success. ,

]]> By: Ranjani http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/comment-page-1/#comment-25215 Ranjani Tue, 04 Aug 2009 05:57:44 +0000 http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/#comment-25215 i'm getting following error with this. The format of a configSource file must be an element containing the name of the section. Can you tell me Why? i’m getting following error with this.

The format of a configSource file must be an element containing the name of the section.

Can you tell me Why?

]]> By: Jeekue http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/comment-page-1/#comment-25176 Jeekue Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:23:53 +0000 http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/#comment-25176 one more try... <section name="customSettings" type="System.Configuration.NameValueFileSectionHandler,system, Version=1.0.3300.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089" /> one more try…

<section name=”customSettings” type=”System.Configuration.NameValueFileSectionHandler,system, Version=1.0.3300.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089″ />

]]> By: Jeekue http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/comment-page-1/#comment-25175 Jeekue Sat, 25 Jul 2009 22:23:05 +0000 http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/#comment-25175 If you see the error "Unrecognized attribute 'file'.", you might be using the wrong handler. Make sure your section block uses the NameValueFileSectionHandler: If you see the error “Unrecognized attribute ‘file’.”, you might be using the wrong handler.

Make sure your section block uses the NameValueFileSectionHandler:

]]> By: Victor http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/comment-page-1/#comment-18908 Victor Fri, 27 Feb 2009 12:43:42 +0000 http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/#comment-18908 I'm new about this topic and i would like to know how i could access into these config file from the class ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings("LocalSqlServer").ConnectionString?? Thanks in advance I’m new about this topic and i would like to know how i could access into these config file from the class

ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings(“LocalSqlServer”).ConnectionString??

Thanks in advance

]]> By: Larrybud http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/comment-page-1/#comment-9139 Larrybud Thu, 06 Nov 2008 14:17:22 +0000 http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/#comment-9139 Why not just use a Web Deployment Project? This handles all web.config section replacements based on the current solution configuration chosen. Why not just use a Web Deployment Project? This handles all web.config section replacements based on the current solution configuration chosen.

]]> By: Mark http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/comment-page-1/#comment-8366 Mark Thu, 30 Oct 2008 22:37:53 +0000 http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/#comment-8366 This is a great solution! Thanks for posting it! I've put it in place in a machine's root directory as Mr.Vladimir suggested. Through some trial and error, I was even able to encrypt the config sections both internally and externally to the web.config file. One question arose as I was working in the C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\CONFIG directory, though. The connection strings work effectively in both the web.config and the machine.config files at this level. Which file would be more appropriate for storing connection strings to be accessed globally in the server environment? This is a great solution! Thanks for posting it!

I’ve put it in place in a machine’s root directory as Mr.Vladimir suggested. Through some trial and error, I was even able to encrypt the config sections both internally and externally to the web.config file.

One question arose as I was working in the C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\CONFIG directory, though. The connection strings work effectively in both the web.config and the machine.config files at this level. Which file would be more appropriate for storing connection strings to be accessed globally in the server environment?

]]> By: NET Web Services http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/comment-page-1/#comment-3868 NET Web Services Thu, 18 Sep 2008 07:17:28 +0000 http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/#comment-3868 Nice visual expalnation... thanks Peter Nice visual expalnation… thanks Peter

]]> By: Scott http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/comment-page-1/#comment-702 Scott Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:20:15 +0000 http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/#comment-702 Is your "A Better Way" no longer possible with the latest asp.net??? I'm getting an error "Unrecognized attribute 'file'." I specifically want the 'overriding' behavior pointed out by Conrad so I don't want "The Best Way". Any suggestions? Is your “A Better Way” no longer possible with the latest asp.net??? I’m getting an error “Unrecognized attribute ‘file’.”

I specifically want the ‘overriding’ behavior pointed out by Conrad so I don’t want “The Best Way”. Any suggestions?

]]> By: Rob Reiss http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/comment-page-1/#comment-701 Rob Reiss Tue, 15 Jul 2008 17:08:19 +0000 http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/#comment-701 Thanks for the tip! Say hi to Conrad for me, I worked with him at RelayHealth. Rob Reiss Thanks for the tip! Say hi to Conrad for me, I worked with him at RelayHealth. Rob Reiss

]]> By: Vladimir Kelman http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/comment-page-1/#comment-700 Vladimir Kelman Wed, 16 Apr 2008 15:08:34 +0000 http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/#comment-700 Peter, my co-worker explained me that there is another and probably better (more secure) way to deal with connectionStrings (but not with appSettings!). You could remove connectionStrings from your application's web.config and add it to your machine's root web.config which is located under C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\CONFIG Peter, my co-worker explained me that there is another and probably better (more secure) way to deal with connectionStrings (but not with appSettings!). You could remove connectionStrings from your application’s web.config and add it to your machine’s root web.config which is located under C:\Windows\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\CONFIG

]]> By: Vladimir Kelman http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/comment-page-1/#comment-699 Vladimir Kelman Wed, 16 Apr 2008 14:31:42 +0000 http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/#comment-699 That's a good advice. Thank you, Peter! That’s a good advice. Thank you, Peter!

]]> By: Joel P http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/comment-page-1/#comment-693 Joel P Thu, 10 Apr 2008 21:52:32 +0000 http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/#comment-693 One note of caution - don't ever put a config file with a .sample extension on your web server. ASP.NET won't serve .config files, but it probably will serve .sample files, and you'll expose your connection strings and other app settings to site visitors. One note of caution – don’t ever put a config file with a .sample extension on your web server. ASP.NET won’t serve .config files, but it probably will serve .sample files, and you’ll expose your connection strings and other app settings to site visitors.

]]> By: catto http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/comment-page-1/#comment-698 catto Fri, 29 Feb 2008 18:10:10 +0000 http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/#comment-698 Hey Now, Great Post, informative, quick & easy to understand. Thx 4 the info, Catto Hey Now,
Great Post, informative, quick & easy to understand.
Thx 4 the info,
Catto

]]> By: Carlos Eduardo Appel Klein - DigitalDesk http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/comment-page-1/#comment-697 Carlos Eduardo Appel Klein - DigitalDesk Wed, 27 Feb 2008 15:41:15 +0000 http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/#comment-697 Really useful! Thanks. Really useful!
Thanks.

]]> By: Sascha http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/comment-page-1/#comment-692 Sascha Tue, 26 Feb 2008 05:52:04 +0000 http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/#comment-692 it would be nice to move those config files e.g. to the App_Data folder. i messed a bit with paths to get my configs into a folder but so far i wasnt lucky at all - any ideas to do something like file="~App_Data/my.config" in the web.config ? it would be nice to move those config files e.g. to the App_Data folder.

i messed a bit with paths to get my configs into a folder but so far i wasnt lucky at all – any ideas to do something like

file=”~App_Data/my.config” in the web.config ?

]]> By: Speednet http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/comment-page-1/#comment-696 Speednet Mon, 25 Feb 2008 13:45:49 +0000 http://peterkellner.net/2008/02/23/webconfigbestpractice/#comment-696 Great tip, thanks for sharing. I had no idea that option was available. Great tip, thanks for sharing. I had no idea that option was available.

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