> strConnection = ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings["northwind"] > how do I name the .config file so it will associate itself with my app
Two things: 1) It's <appSettings> not <appsettings>. B) Name the file app.exe.config if your application is app.exe. Name it gurgle.exe.config if your application is gurgle.exe. III) Make sure to put the config file in the same directory as the EXE. You can read messages from the Advanced DOTNET archive, unsubscribe from Advanced DOTNET, or subscribe to other DevelopMentor lists at http://discuss.develop.com.
