clickOnce and Config file

[Irfan]

hi,

After installing the application in the client machine using ClickOnce, i
would like that the client be able to change the
database path in the Application.Con fig file. However, clickonce does not
copy the Application.Con fig file when it deploys.

How can i be able to do it, Am i missing something in ClickOnce.

Thanks
Irfan

[RobinS]

It probably does copy the Application.Con fig file (it's called app.config).
ClickOnce stuff gets installed under the user's Documents&Setti ngs (XP)
folder somewhere, and it is obfuscated so he can't muck with it. The
app.config file is probably in there somewhere. The problem is, you can't
modify the information in the app.config file with code.

To get around this, I rolled my own settings stuff, with the default for
the ConnectionStrin g hardcoded, and the user can modify it. I store it in
Environment.Spe cialFolder.Loca lApplicationDat a + "\myAppName ". Then when
the app is upgraded to a new version, I don't lose my settings. This is
also the recommended location by Vista, so you don't have a problem with
Vista security either.

Good luck.
Robin S.
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"Irfan" <ir***@asc-ltd.co.ukwrote in message
news:Ov******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP05.phx.gbl...

hi,

After installing the application in the client machine using ClickOnce, i
would like that the client be able to change the
database path in the Application.Con fig file. However, clickonce does not
copy the Application.Con fig file when it deploys.

How can i be able to do it, Am i missing something in ClickOnce.

Thanks
Irfan

[Irfan]

Rob,
Thanks for the reply.
I have another question:
How do u redirect the program to look at the ConnectionStrin g of YOUR
config file instead the default config file.

irfan


"RobinS" <Ro****@NoSpam. yah.nonewrote in message
news:Fr******** *************** *******@comcast .com...

It probably does copy the Application.Con fig file (it's called
app.config). ClickOnce stuff gets installed under the user's
Documents&Setti ngs (XP) folder somewhere, and it is obfuscated so he can't
muck with it. The app.config file is probably in there somewhere. The
problem is, you can't modify the information in the app.config file with
code.

To get around this, I rolled my own settings stuff, with the default for
the ConnectionStrin g hardcoded, and the user can modify it. I store it in
Environment.Spe cialFolder.Loca lApplicationDat a + "\myAppName ". Then when
the app is upgraded to a new version, I don't lose my settings. This is
also the recommended location by Vista, so you don't have a problem with
Vista security either.

Good luck.
Robin S.
--------------------
"Irfan" <ir***@asc-ltd.co.ukwrote in message
news:Ov******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP05.phx.gbl...

>hi,

After installing the application in the client machine using ClickOnce, i
would like that the client be able to change the
database path in the Application.Con fig file. However, clickonce does not
copy the Application.Con fig file when it deploys.

How can i be able to do it, Am i missing something in ClickOnce.

Thanks
Irfan

[RobinS]

I don't used strongly typed datasets. I use stored procedures that load
DataSets, and my Data Access layer pulls the connection string from my
config file and uses it when opening the connection.

Are you using strongly typed datasets?

Robin S.
-----------------------
"Irfan" <ir***@asc-ltd.co.ukwrote in message
news:uv******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP05.phx.gbl...

Rob,
Thanks for the reply.
I have another question:
How do u redirect the program to look at the ConnectionStrin g of YOUR
config file instead the default config file.

irfan


"RobinS" <Ro****@NoSpam. yah.nonewrote in message
news:Fr******** *************** *******@comcast .com...

>It probably does copy the Application.Con fig file (it's called
app.config). ClickOnce stuff gets installed under the user's
Documents&Sett ings (XP) folder somewhere, and it is obfuscated so he
can't muck with it. The app.config file is probably in there somewhere.
The problem is, you can't modify the information in the app.config file
with code.

To get around this, I rolled my own settings stuff, with the default for
the ConnectionStrin g hardcoded, and the user can modify it. I store it
in Environment.Spe cialFolder.Loca lApplicationDat a + "\myAppName ". Then
when the app is upgraded to a new version, I don't lose my settings.
This is also the recommended location by Vista, so you don't have a
problem with Vista security either.

Good luck.
Robin S.
--------------------
"Irfan" <ir***@asc-ltd.co.ukwrote in message
news:Ov******* *******@TK2MSFT NGP05.phx.gbl.. .

>>hi,

After installing the application in the client machine using ClickOnce,
i would like that the client be able to change the
database path in the Application.Con fig file. However, clickonce does
not copy the Application.Con fig file when it deploys.

How can i be able to do it, Am i missing something in ClickOnce.

Thanks
Irfan

[Irfan]

yes, I am using stongly typed datasets that creates a readonly
ConnectionStrin g.
However, I deleted that ConnectionStrin g and created a new Property in the
settings file with the SAME name.
This new property pulls the data from the XML file. What do you think about
it? Do you reckon it will
create any problems in future.

irfan


"RobinS" <Ro****@NoSpam. yah.nonewrote in message
news:Fp******** *************** *******@comcast .com...

>I don't used strongly typed datasets. I use stored procedures that load
DataSets, and my Data Access layer pulls the connection string from my
config file and uses it when opening the connection.

Are you using strongly typed datasets?

Robin S.
-----------------------
"Irfan" <ir***@asc-ltd.co.ukwrote in message
news:uv******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP05.phx.gbl...

>Rob,
Thanks for the reply.
I have another question:
How do u redirect the program to look at the ConnectionStrin g of YOUR
config file instead the default config file.

irfan


"RobinS" <Ro****@NoSpam. yah.nonewrote in message
news:Fr******* *************** ********@comcas t.com...

>>It probably does copy the Application.Con fig file (it's called
app.config) . ClickOnce stuff gets installed under the user's
Documents&Set tings (XP) folder somewhere, and it is obfuscated so he
can't muck with it. The app.config file is probably in there somewhere.
The problem is, you can't modify the information in the app.config file
with code.

To get around this, I rolled my own settings stuff, with the default for
the ConnectionStrin g hardcoded, and the user can modify it. I store it
in Environment.Spe cialFolder.Loca lApplicationDat a + "\myAppName ". Then
when the app is upgraded to a new version, I don't lose my settings.
This is also the recommended location by Vista, so you don't have a
problem with Vista security either.

Good luck.
Robin S.
--------------------
"Irfan" <ir***@asc-ltd.co.ukwrote in message
news:Ov****** ********@TK2MSF TNGP05.phx.gbl. ..
hi,

After installing the application in the client machine using ClickOnce,
i would like that the client be able to change the
database path in the Application.Con fig file. However, clickonce does
not copy the Application.Con fig file when it deploys.

How can i be able to do it, Am i missing something in ClickOnce.

Thanks
Irfan

[RobinS]

Well, if it works, that's great. You just have to remember if you recreate
the strongly typed dataset, to delete the ConnectionStrin g again.

Robin S.
-----------------------------
"Irfan" <ir***@asc-ltd.co.ukwrote in message
news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP04.phx.gbl. ..

yes, I am using stongly typed datasets that creates a readonly
ConnectionStrin g.
However, I deleted that ConnectionStrin g and created a new Property in
the settings file with the SAME name.
This new property pulls the data from the XML file. What do you think
about it? Do you reckon it will
create any problems in future.

irfan


"RobinS" <Ro****@NoSpam. yah.nonewrote in message
news:Fp******** *************** *******@comcast .com...

>>I don't used strongly typed datasets. I use stored procedures that load
DataSets, and my Data Access layer pulls the connection string from my
config file and uses it when opening the connection.

Are you using strongly typed datasets?

Robin S.
-----------------------
"Irfan" <ir***@asc-ltd.co.ukwrote in message
news:uv******* *******@TK2MSFT NGP05.phx.gbl.. .

>>Rob,
Thanks for the reply.
I have another question:
How do u redirect the program to look at the ConnectionStrin g of YOUR
config file instead the default config file.

irfan


"RobinS" <Ro****@NoSpam. yah.nonewrote in message
news:Fr****** *************** *********@comca st.com...
It probably does copy the Application.Con fig file (it's called
app.config ). ClickOnce stuff gets installed under the user's
Documents&Se ttings (XP) folder somewhere, and it is obfuscated so he
can't muck with it. The app.config file is probably in there
somewhere. The problem is, you can't modify the information in the
app.config file with code.

To get around this, I rolled my own settings stuff, with the default
for the ConnectionStrin g hardcoded, and the user can modify it. I
store it in Environment.Spe cialFolder.Loca lApplicationDat a +
"\myAppName" . Then when the app is upgraded to a new version, I don't
lose my settings. This is also the recommended location by Vista, so
you don't have a problem with Vista security either.

Good luck.
Robin S.
--------------------
"Irfan" <ir***@asc-ltd.co.ukwrote in message
news:Ov***** *********@TK2MS FTNGP05.phx.gbl ...
hi,
>
After installing the application in the client machine using
ClickOnce , i would like that the client be able to change the
database path in the Application.Con fig file. However, clickonce does
not copy the Application.Con fig file when it deploys.
>
How can i be able to do it, Am i missing something in ClickOnce.
>
Thanks
Irfan
>
>
>
>

[Irfan]

thanks again Rob

irfan
"RobinS" <Ro****@NoSpam. yah.nonewrote in message
news:hd******** *************** *******@comcast .com...

Well, if it works, that's great. You just have to remember if you recreate
the strongly typed dataset, to delete the ConnectionStrin g again.

Robin S.
-----------------------------
"Irfan" <ir***@asc-ltd.co.ukwrote in message
news:%2******** ********@TK2MSF TNGP04.phx.gbl. ..

>yes, I am using stongly typed datasets that creates a readonly
ConnectionStri ng.
However, I deleted that ConnectionStrin g and created a new Property in
the settings file with the SAME name.
This new property pulls the data from the XML file. What do you think
about it? Do you reckon it will
create any problems in future.

irfan


"RobinS" <Ro****@NoSpam. yah.nonewrote in message
news:Fp******* *************** ********@comcas t.com...

>>>I don't used strongly typed datasets. I use stored procedures that load
DataSets, and my Data Access layer pulls the connection string from my
config file and uses it when opening the connection.

Are you using strongly typed datasets?

Robin S.
-----------------------
"Irfan" <ir***@asc-ltd.co.ukwrote in message
news:uv****** ********@TK2MSF TNGP05.phx.gbl. ..
Rob,
Thanks for the reply.
I have another question:
How do u redirect the program to look at the ConnectionStrin g of YOUR
config file instead the default config file.

irfan


"RobinS" <Ro****@NoSpam. yah.nonewrote in message
news:Fr***** *************** **********@comc ast.com...
It probably does copy the Application.Con fig file (it's called
app.config) . ClickOnce stuff gets installed under the user's
Documents&S ettings (XP) folder somewhere, and it is obfuscated so he
can't muck with it. The app.config file is probably in there
somewhere . The problem is, you can't modify the information in the
app.confi g file with code.
>
To get around this, I rolled my own settings stuff, with the default
for the ConnectionStrin g hardcoded, and the user can modify it. I
store it in Environment.Spe cialFolder.Loca lApplicationDat a +
"\myAppName ". Then when the app is upgraded to a new version, I don't
lose my settings. This is also the recommended location by Vista, so
you don't have a problem with Vista security either.
>
Good luck.
Robin S.
--------------------
"Irfan" <ir***@asc-ltd.co.ukwrote in message
news:Ov**** **********@TK2M SFTNGP05.phx.gb l...
>hi,
>>
>After installing the application in the client machine using
>ClickOnc e, i would like that the client be able to change the
>database path in the Application.Con fig file. However, clickonce does
>not copy the Application.Con fig file when it deploys.
>>
>How can i be able to do it, Am i missing something in ClickOnce.
>>
>Thanks
>Irfan
>>
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