organize two webconfig

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I Search about put two webconfig file,one for setting and the other for large amount of key/value with frequently change.the result was it difficult to organise the separation between development (which needs one set of web.config settings) and production (which needs different ones) an put key/value in database.what is proposed instead?

Posted 11-Jul-15 22:08pm

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Wendelius · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-11T22:16:00

Solution 1

Similar discussion just took place in webconfig file in asp.net and change frequently[^].

In brief for large amounts of data and not related to actually configuring the server => I'd prefer database. Development and production would use separate databases so you can copy, modify and remove configuration items in both databases independently.

Posted 11-Jul-15 22:16pm

Wendelius

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NewWebDesigner 12-Jul-15 4:20am

thanks.but i have one database for all.two web-config:one for connectionstring and other setting the other one for things that if change them dont need restart all app.what is proposed?

Wendelius 12-Jul-15 4:27am

I'm not sure if I understand you correctly. By placing the key/value data into a database, XML file, or similar lets you control when you re-read the data and when you don't. This sounds like you're reading the data only when the app starts thus causing the need to restart the application.

NewWebDesigner 12-Jul-15 4:36am

ok,but if i put key/value in other webconfig,is there any setting for when app restart and when dont restart as while i change webconfig?

Wendelius 12-Jul-15 5:46am

Have a look at tip 10 in http://weblogs.asp.net/jongalloway/10-things-asp-net-developers-should-know-about-web-config-inheritance-and-overrides[^]

Uzzal Kanti Barua · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-12T00:33:00

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Use app.config file key/value information

Posted 12-Jul-15 0:33am

Uzzal Kanti Barua

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NewWebDesigner 12-Jul-15 7:45am

your idea is?use two web.config file?

Uzzal Kanti Barua 12-Jul-15 23:19pm

app.config & web.config file

NewWebDesigner 13-Jul-15 6:05am

ok,thats right.do i use configsource or file?what is the difference?
if i put one in folder how can i set path and ExternalChange attribute?can you explain it?

Uzzal Kanti Barua · Accepted Answer · 2015-07-13T17:25:00

Solution 3

Use web.config file for connection string & other asp.net related configuration.
Use app.config file for key-value pairs. For frequently changes elements keep in app.config file. So that you don't have change in web.config again & again.

Posted 13-Jul-15 17:25pm

Uzzal Kanti Barua