App Config for an Assembly that is a COM Server App

[SpockMonster]

I have a DLL called "GacMe.dll", and would like to read Configuration
settings from it. For instance:
strRole = System.Configuration.ConfigurationSettings.AppSett ings("Role")

Question:
In MSDN, I see instructions for creating an AppConfig file for executables
and for Web apps. I do not see where to put (or what to name) a config file
for a DLL running as a COM Server App (and thus running as DLLHost.exe).
What should this file be named and in what directory should it be placed?

[Adam May]

Hi SpockMonster,

Yep, this is a bit of a problem.

Check out Clemens Vasters' solution to the problem at
http://staff.newtelligence.net/cleme...9-ae95b50f7e8d.

I've used this technique before and it works like a charm. Make sure you
note the difference between COM+ 1.0 (Win2K) and COM+ 1.5 (Win2K3). Hopefully
you've got Win2K3, in which case it makes the solution a lot easier.

HTH,

Adam

--
Adam May
Sydney, Australia
MCSD.Net
"SpockMonster" wrote:

I have a DLL called "GacMe.dll", and would like to read Configuration
settings from it. For instance:
strRole = System.Configuration.ConfigurationSettings.AppSett ings("Role")

Question:
In MSDN, I see instructions for creating an AppConfig file for executables
and for Web apps. I do not see where to put (or what to name) a config file
for a DLL running as a COM Server App (and thus running as DLLHost.exe).
What should this file be named and in what directory should it be placed?

[SpockMonster]

Thank you Adam - this works perfectly. It boils my blood that MS doesn't
document solutions like this. Arrgggghhh! Thank the gods for the user
community.

"Adam May" wrote:

Hi SpockMonster,

Yep, this is a bit of a problem.

Check out Clemens Vasters' solution to the problem at
http://staff.newtelligence.net/cleme...9-ae95b50f7e8d.

I've used this technique before and it works like a charm. Make sure you
note the difference between COM+ 1.0 (Win2K) and COM+ 1.5 (Win2K3). Hopefully
you've got Win2K3, in which case it makes the solution a lot easier.

HTH,

Adam

--
Adam May
Sydney, Australia
MCSD.Net
"SpockMonster" wrote:

I have a DLL called "GacMe.dll", and would like to read Configuration
settings from it. For instance:
strRole = System.Configuration.ConfigurationSettings.AppSett ings("Role")

Question:
In MSDN, I see instructions for creating an AppConfig file for executables
and for Web apps. I do not see where to put (or what to name) a config file
for a DLL running as a COM Server App (and thus running as DLLHost.exe).
What should this file be named and in what directory should it be placed?