Re: Application configuration

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From: Andrew de la Harpe (andrew_dela_at_hotmail.com)
Date: 03/21/04 

Date: Sun, 21 Mar 2004 12:12:41 +1100

How about a XML file ?
A

"Stefano Mostarda" <stefano.mostarda@fastwebnet.it> wrote in message
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> Hi there,
>
> I have a question.
>
> I've developed an application and now I'm facing with the problem of how
> to make final user configure the parameters.
>
> Now all parameters are stored in web.config file and I have developed a
> simple program to edit them.
>
> The problem is that each time the user change a parameter the
> application restart. Now, it's acceptable for important params (db
> settings for instance) but for others it's not. what should I do:
>
> 1. implement another configuration mode(file, registry, etc)
> 2. leave everything on web.config
> 3. ?????
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks in advance,
> Stefano Mostarda MCP
> Rome Italy

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