Cannot Use ConfigurationManager inside Unit Test Project

Question

I\'m trying to write a unit test for my project, but it will not let me use the Configuration Manager. Right now my project is set up like

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Answer 1

You are doing a unit test and in unit test your concentration should be the particular method trying to test and should remove extraneous dependencies. in this case, try mocking/moleing(use Microsoft Mole and Pex) system.configuration class; that will give a solution for sure.

What I am saying, once you install MS moles-and-pex -> in your test project solution -> right-click the system assembly and choose create mole.

That will give you a mole'ed version of configuration class which in turn will have a mocked version of configuration class -- using which you can bypass the problem you are facing.