How can I read/write app.config settings at runtime without using user settings?

Question

I\'m looking for a way to store application or machine level settings that can be written to at runtime using Application Settings. User settings allow read/write but applic

Answer 1

Well, I haven't yet wanted to change application settings at runtime (that's what I use user settings for), but what I have been able to do is write application settings at install time. I imagine that a similar approach might work at runtime. You could try it out since there don't seem to be any other propsed solutions ATM.

    exePath = Path.Combine( exePath, "MyApp.exe" );
    Configuration config = ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration( exePath );
    var setting = config.AppSettings.Settings[SettingKey];
    if (setting != null)
    {
        setting.Value = newValue;
    }
    else
    {
        config.AppSettings.Settings.Add( SettingKey, newValue);
    }

    config.Save();

Hope that helps!