Local config file, how to use?

[Eric Peterson]

I'm creating a webservice that needs access to a local .xml file that holds
configuration parameters. How do I go about permissioning, and actually
opening (getting directory in webservice) this file? I'm used to local apps
where opening a file is like tieing your shoes, but I cannot get my
webservice to open a file. Specifically, when putting the webservice on a
machine that is not my development machine and trying to access the service.

[erymuzuan]

The best approach is to use web.config file to store the absolute
location to the file path. Thus you can easily change the value when
necessary. Also make sure ASPNet worker process has at least read
permission to the path.

You can also use ASP.Net Current Context. or Server property to MapPath
the file

regards
erymuzuan mustapa

Eric Peterson wrote:

I'm creating a webservice that needs access to a local .xml file that holds
configuration parameters. How do I go about permissioning, and actually
opening (getting directory in webservice) this file? I'm used to local apps
where opening a file is like tieing your shoes, but I cannot get my
webservice to open a file. Specifically, when putting the webservice on a
machine that is not my development machine and trying to access the service.