I don't think the point was that it is "easier." There is more code, but the code is reusable and related to a section and the custom configuration section is more readable to non-programmers for easier configuration rather than perusing lots of queue1... and queue2.... And it's certainly less that 200 lines of code. I think it's just much more understandable and that it allows for nested object hierarchies which prevents you from having to parse all the values in the appSettings section. Just my thoughts. On Jan 21, 2008 10:26 AM, Nicholls, Mark <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> That's an easy answer...I've written my code in about 10 lines...if I go > the custom config way I'll have about 200 lines of code....I want > repeated sections... > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Discussion of advanced .NET topics. [mailto:ADVANCED- > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Paul Cowan > > Sent: 21 January 2008 16:10 > > 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 > DevelopMentor(r) > > 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 DevelopMentor(r) http://www.develop.com > > > > View archives and manage your subscription(s) at > > http://discuss.develop.com > > =================================== > 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 DevelopMentor® http://www.develop.com View archives and manage your subscription(s) at http://discuss.develop.com
