ASP.NET 2.0 With DLL config files Shadow Copy Question

[mark_overstreet]

I have a generic data layer DLL that expects to read its connection
string from it's own config file. The dll and config file have been
placed in the bin directory (VS.NET2005). However, due to shadow
copying, the config file does not get placed in the same directory as
the executing assembly at execution time.

For example, my data access DLL was copied to the following location
....

C:\\WINNT\\Microsoft.NET\\Framework\\v2.0.50727\\T emporary ASP.NET
Files\\labor.helpdesk.website\\3911f8af\\6fcbc95c\ \assembly\\dl3\\5c476dff\\8c8190b6_9402c701\\Labor .Helpdesk.DataLayer.DLL

.... but the config file appears in the shadow copy bin directory here

C:\WINNT\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Tempor ary ASP.NET
Files\labor.helpdesk.website\3911f8af\_shadow\6fcb c95c\bin\17

So my question is how can I ready the .config file from my data access
DLL (Labor.Helpdesk.DataLayer.DLL) if the files are in two physical
locations?

Thanks
Mark

[Peter Bromberg [C# MVP]]

This is really not a C# language group question but rather an asp.net group
question. However, if you keep your config file in the root of the web app,
wny can't you do something like

System.Web.HttpContext.Current.Server.MapPath("myc onfig.xml");

Peter

--
Co-founder, Eggheadcafe.com developer portal:
http://www.eggheadcafe.com
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http://petesbloggerama.blogspot.com


"ma*************@compuserve.com" wrote:

I have a generic data layer DLL that expects to read its connection
string from it's own config file. The dll and config file have been
placed in the bin directory (VS.NET2005). However, due to shadow
copying, the config file does not get placed in the same directory as
the executing assembly at execution time.

For example, my data access DLL was copied to the following location
....

C:\\WINNT\\Microsoft.NET\\Framework\\v2.0.50727\\T emporary ASP.NET
Files\\labor.helpdesk.website\\3911f8af\\6fcbc95c\ \assembly\\dl3\\5c476dff\\8c8190b6_9402c701\\Labor .Helpdesk.DataLayer.DLL

.... but the config file appears in the shadow copy bin directory here

C:\WINNT\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Tempor ary ASP.NET
Files\labor.helpdesk.website\3911f8af\_shadow\6fcb c95c\bin\17

So my question is how can I ready the .config file from my data access
DLL (Labor.Helpdesk.DataLayer.DLL) if the files are in two physical
locations?

Thanks
Mark

[mark_overstreet]

Sorry for posting this in the wrong group but thanks for the response.
I can't do this because ...

1) It is a generic DLL that may be used with any type of project
including a Winforms so I may not have access to an HTTPContext object.

2) The DLL currently expects to load the config file from the same
directory the DLL is located and I'd like for that to continue to work
across project types (Winforms, Web, etc)

Any other ideas or do I need to take this to the ASP.NET group?

Thanks again.

Mark

On Nov 7, 5:32 pm, Peter Bromberg [C# MVP]
<[e-mail]:

This is really not a C# language group question but rather an asp.net group
question. However, if you keep your config file in the root of the web app,
wny can't you do something like

System.Web.HttpContext.Current.Server.MapPath("myc onfig.xml");

Peter

--
Co-founder, Eggheadcafe.com developer portal:http://www.eggheadcafe.com
UnBlog:http://petesbloggerama.blogspot.com

"[e-mail]" wrote:

I have a generic data layer DLL that expects to read its connection
string from it's own config file. The dll and config file have been
placed in the bin directory (VS.NET2005). However, due to shadow
copying, the config file does not get placed in the same directory as
the executing assembly at execution time.

For example, my data access DLL was copied to the following location
....

C:\\WINNT\\Microsoft.NET\\Framework\\v2.0.50727\\T emporary ASP.NET
Files\\labor.helpdesk.website\\3911f8af\\6fcbc95c\ \assembly\\dl3\\5c476dff\*\8c8190b6_9402c701\\Labo r.Helpdesk.DataLayer.DLL

.... but the config file appears in the shadow copy bin directory here

C:\WINNT\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Tempor ary ASP.NET
Files\labor.helpdesk.website\3911f8af\_shadow\6fcb c95c\bin\17

So my question is how can I ready the .config file from my data access
DLL (Labor.Helpdesk.DataLayer.DLL) if the files are in two physical
locations?

Thanks
Mark- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -

[Peter Bromberg [C# MVP]]

suggest you download the Web Application Project add-in and convert your
project to a WAP project Then your Assembly will always be in the /bin folder.
Peter

--
Co-founder, Eggheadcafe.com developer portal:
http://www.eggheadcafe.com
UnBlog:
http://petesbloggerama.blogspot.com


"ma*************@compuserve.com" wrote:

Sorry for posting this in the wrong group but thanks for the response.
I can't do this because ...

1) It is a generic DLL that may be used with any type of project
including a Winforms so I may not have access to an HTTPContext object.

2) The DLL currently expects to load the config file from the same
directory the DLL is located and I'd like for that to continue to work
across project types (Winforms, Web, etc)

Any other ideas or do I need to take this to the ASP.NET group?

Thanks again.

Mark

On Nov 7, 5:32 pm, Peter Bromberg [C# MVP]
<[e-mail]:

This is really not a C# language group question but rather an asp.net group
question. However, if you keep your config file in the root of the web app,
wny can't you do something like

System.Web.HttpContext.Current.Server.MapPath("myc onfig.xml");

Peter

--
Co-founder, Eggheadcafe.com developer portal:http://www.eggheadcafe.com
UnBlog:http://petesbloggerama.blogspot.com

"[e-mail]" wrote:

I have a generic data layer DLL that expects to read its connection
string from it's own config file. The dll and config file have been
placed in the bin directory (VS.NET2005). However, due to shadow
copying, the config file does not get placed in the same directory as
the executing assembly at execution time.

For example, my data access DLL was copied to the following location
....

C:\\WINNT\\Microsoft.NET\\Framework\\v2.0.50727\\T emporary ASP.NET
Files\\labor.helpdesk.website\\3911f8af\\6fcbc95c\ \assembly\\dl3\\5c476dff\Â*\8c8190b6_9402c701\\Lab or.Helpdesk.DataLayer.DLL

.... but the config file appears in the shadow copy bin directory here

C:\WINNT\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Tempor ary ASP.NET
Files\labor.helpdesk.website\3911f8af\_shadow\6fcb c95c\bin\17

So my question is how can I ready the .config file from my data access
DLL (Labor.Helpdesk.DataLayer.DLL) if the files are in two physical
locations?

Thanks
Mark- Hide quoted text -- Show quoted text -

[Ciaran O''Donnell]

The original will be in:
AppDomain.CurrentDomain.SetupInformation.PrivateBi nPath
or
AppDomain.CurrentDomain.SetupInformation.Applicati onBase

Test for the right one first, then use that in your code.
HTH

Ciaran O'Donnell

"ma*************@compuserve.com" wrote:

I have a generic data layer DLL that expects to read its connection
string from it's own config file. The dll and config file have been
placed in the bin directory (VS.NET2005). However, due to shadow
copying, the config file does not get placed in the same directory as
the executing assembly at execution time.

For example, my data access DLL was copied to the following location
....

C:\\WINNT\\Microsoft.NET\\Framework\\v2.0.50727\\T emporary ASP.NET
Files\\labor.helpdesk.website\\3911f8af\\6fcbc95c\ \assembly\\dl3\\5c476dff\\8c8190b6_9402c701\\Labor .Helpdesk.DataLayer.DLL

.... but the config file appears in the shadow copy bin directory here

C:\WINNT\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Tempor ary ASP.NET
Files\labor.helpdesk.website\3911f8af\_shadow\6fcb c95c\bin\17

So my question is how can I ready the .config file from my data access
DLL (Labor.Helpdesk.DataLayer.DLL) if the files are in two physical
locations?

Thanks
Mark

[Mark]

Thanks. I'll try that and see if it works.

Mark

Ciaran O''Donnell wrote:

The original will be in:
AppDomain.CurrentDomain.SetupInformation.PrivateBi nPath
or
AppDomain.CurrentDomain.SetupInformation.Applicati onBase

Test for the right one first, then use that in your code.
HTH

Ciaran O'Donnell

"ma*************@compuserve.com" wrote:

I have a generic data layer DLL that expects to read its connection
string from it's own config file. The dll and config file have been
placed in the bin directory (VS.NET2005). However, due to shadow
copying, the config file does not get placed in the same directory as
the executing assembly at execution time.

For example, my data access DLL was copied to the following location
....

C:\\WINNT\\Microsoft.NET\\Framework\\v2.0.50727\\T emporary ASP.NET
Files\\labor.helpdesk.website\\3911f8af\\6fcbc95c\ \assembly\\dl3\\5c476dff\\8c8190b6_9402c701\\Labor .Helpdesk.DataLayer.DLL

.... but the config file appears in the shadow copy bin directory here

C:\WINNT\Microsoft.NET\Framework\v2.0.50727\Tempor ary ASP.NET
Files\labor.helpdesk.website\3911f8af\_shadow\6fcb c95c\bin\17

So my question is how can I ready the .config file from my data access
DLL (Labor.Helpdesk.DataLayer.DLL) if the files are in two physical
locations?

Thanks
Mark