Centralize connection strings for multiple projects within the same solution

Question

I currently have three projects in my solution that all have their own App.config file with the same exact connection string.

Is there a way to consolidate the conne

Answer 1

First, take a look at this post. It describes how you can share the same app.config between multiple projects.

How to Share App.config?

Second, take a look at one other post, which describes how you let different app.config-files have a reference to one single shared xml-file which contains the connection strings.

Use XML includes or config references in app.config to include other config files' settings