Fetching connection string from appconfig file in c#

Question

I have the following connection string declared in my app.config file:

Answer 1

One thing I've noticed when compiling WinForm App in VS 2013:

I add connection strings my Settings File - which updates my app.config file

When I would expect:

var connectionString = ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["theConnectionStringName"].ConnectionString;

I have to write:

var connectionString = ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["MyAppNameSpace.Properties.Settings.theConnectionStringName"].ConnectionString;

Everything else is business as usual