Using app.config with add-in for outlook

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Using app.config with add-in for outlook
Can this be added to the documentation 
peter maddin




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 Joined: 2008-08-26
I need to use app.config with Add-in Express for outlook.
Had a few issues perhaps you could add this to your FAQ or documentation.
I had a look at the forum and managed to piece together what I needed to do.

Steps
1. Add application configuration file to my add-in project
2. Edited configuration file and added <connectionStrings> and <appSettings> sections
3. Picked up settings in AddinInitialize event handler

private void AddinModule_AddinInitialize(object sender, EventArgs e)
{
var DataBaseConnections = ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings;

ConnectionString = DataBaseConnections ["ConnStr"].ConnectionString;

NameValueCollection settings = ConfigurationManager.AppSettings;

TempFileName = settings["TempFileName"];
}

4. Set app.config to "Copy Always " for Copy To Output Directory

5. In setup project added app.config to adxloader.dll.manifest

Seems to work ok. Is this the best way to do this or is there a better way?

Posted 19 Sep, 2008 00:37:31 Top
Eugene Astafiev


Guest


Hello Peter,

Thank you for the suggestion.

You would better move the code from the AddinInitialize event handler to the AddinStartupComplete event handler.
Posted 19 Sep, 2008 07:50:17 Top
peter maddin




Posts: 28
 Joined: 2008-08-26
Ok Thanks

Will do
Posted 22 Sep, 2008 02:45:59 Top
Eugene Astafiev


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You are welcome, Peter.
Posted 22 Sep, 2008 05:16:39 Top