While the Binsor looks more concise, I think the XML representation is clearer to non-dev's. To me the XML Configuration stuff is mostly so that my IT guys can configure it upon moving to production...*NOT* so I can configure it. .ini files are more consise, that doesn't' mean their better. My $0.0199999998757. (I can't stand rounding errors).
Thanks, Shawn Wildermuth http://adoguy.com http://wildermuthconsulting.com Microsoft MVP (C#), MCSD.NET, Author and Speaker The Silverlight Tour is coming to a city near you! -----Original Message----- From: Discussion of advanced .NET topics. [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Cowan Sent: Monday, January 21, 2008 11:10 AM To: ADVANCED-DOTNET@DISCUSS.DEVELOP.COM Subject: Re: [ADVANCED-DOTNET] Advice about app.config.... Go the custom config way. You can do things like crete your own collections like this: <plantypes> <clearplans/> <addplan value="1" name="Business Continuity Plan"/> <addplan value="2" name="Site Incident Plan"/> <addplan value="3" name="Major Incident Plan"/> <addplan value="4" name="Crisis Management Plan"/> </plantypes> As a side note, do we not think that xml is just getting to verbose for configuration. Has anybody looked at Binsor by Ayende, http://www.ayende.com/Blog/archive/7268.aspx I use it for my castle configuration and it is ust soooooo much more compact and concise. Trying to have logic and decisions in xml is beyond the mark. It is not what it is intended for.NAnt now has a Boo alternative to Xml that is really cool. Paul (Going off topic). [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Date: Mon, 21 Jan 2008 10:04:48 -0600> From: [EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: Re: [ADVANCED-DOTNET] Advice about app.config....> To: ADVANCED-DOTNET@DISCUSS.DEVELOP.COM> > I would recommend creating/using the custom config sections instead of using> the appSettings node.> It's not too difficult to figure out and it allows you to create those> hierarchies.> I've never been fond of Microsoft's implementation of application> configuration, but the custom configuration ones are better and more> flexible.> On Jan 21, 2008 9:13 AM, Mark Nicholls <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:> > > Hello, I've done this before, but using a now depricated method (I'm in> > 2008 now)...> >> > I want to hold multiple repeated sets of configs in a config file...> >> > Now the easy 'bodge' is to go....> >> > <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8" ?>> > <configuration>> > <appSettings>> > <add key="queue1.Address" value ="foo"/>> > <add key="queue1.Timeout" value ="123"/>> > <add key="queue2.Address" value ="bar"/>> > <add key="queue2.Timeout" value ="3434"/>> > <add key="queue3.Address" value ="william"/>> > <add key="queue3.Timeout" value ="4500"/>> > </appSettings>> > </configuration>> >> > and do the obvious thing in the code...crude, but simple...I've looked at> > custom configs (again) but it seems a really complex way of doing> > something simple...> >> > is there middle ground somewhere?> >> > ===================================> > This list is hosted by DevelopMentor(R) http://www.develop.com> >> > View archives and manage your subscription(s) at> > http://discuss.develop.com> >> > ===================================> This list is hosted by DevelopMentorR http://www.develop.com> > View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com _________________________________________________________________ Telly addicts unite! http://www.searchgamesbox.com/tvtown.shtml =================================== This list is hosted by DevelopMentorR http://www.develop.com View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com =================================== This list is hosted by DevelopMentor® http://www.develop.com View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com
