How can I make a .NET class library read its own configuration file?

Question

I have a .NET class library that provides a set of helper functions that are used by several Web Services. This class library must store a single setting, specifically, a co

Answer 1

You can read the configuration settings of the class library from the hosting application's web.config or app.config.

If the class library is referenced in a console application, put the settings, the class library needs, in the app.config of the console application (say under appSettings) and read it from the class library using ConfigurationManager under System.Configuration.

If the class library is referenced in a web application, put the settings the class library needs in the web.config of the web application (say under appSettings) and read it from the class library using ConfigurationManager under System.Configuration.