c# Windows service is it (possible) to use the app.config

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I am developing a windows service, and I am almost done,

I am doing that using Visual Studio 2012.

I am connection to the App.config file in order to read the connection string because the windows service deals with data installed in a database.

I am able to install this Windows service on my machine, but I am asking if this service will still be able to read from the App.config after being installed? or I must hard coded the connection string?

I hope I was able to explain my problem. However, If you dont' understand me, please tell me to inform you more.

Best regard,

Related: stackoverflow.com/questions/14074563/…

Habib
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2014-10-22 19:02:25 +00:00
Commented Oct 22, 2014 at 19:02 — Habib
– Habib, Commented Oct 22, 2014 at 19:02

Charles Ouellet · Accepted Answer · 2014-10-22 19:08:18Z

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Yes you will be able. When you will compile your service, you will need to deploy the whole /bin directory. It will contains the service dependencies and actual code.

Once compiled, the App.config file will be renamed to: Service.exe.config. The content will be a copy of the App.config. This is the file that will be used by the service. Service.exe is the name of your executable. So if your executable is AwesomeService.exe the config file will be AwesomeService.exe.config.

answered Oct 22, 2014 at 19:08

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Marco Dinatsoli Over a year ago

I used to register the windows service by using installutil myservice.exe, but how can I register the whole bin folder please?

Charles Ouellet Over a year ago

I usually use sc create stackoverflow.com/questions/3663331/… I copy the content of the bin folder to the server I want to deploy to (when it is not automated), it contains the .exe of your service and the .dll that your service depends on as long as the .config file.

nivhab · Accepted Answer · 2016-02-28 12:07:28Z

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An even simpler approach would be to read the specific config file according to a specific path! Here's a working sample:

System.Configuration.Configuration conf = System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration("<full path including component name.exe (and not including the '.config' part");
string PropValue = conf.AppSettings.Settings["PropertName"].Value;

answered Feb 28, 2016 at 12:07

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