For each user of a ClickOnce project, where is the app.config file deployed?

If the answer to this question isn't straightforward, please tel me why and point me to an explanation.

Thanks.

It is deployed to the same directory as your application. If you could explain why you need to know the location of the app.config file, we may be able to help you out some more...

Best regards,

Johan Stenberg

It is deployed to the same directory as your application. If you could explain why you need to know the location of the app.config file, we may be able to help you out some more...

Best regards,

Johan Stenberg

Hello Johan,

When you say "same directory as your application", I'm a little confused.

I developed a simple WinForm/Database app in VB5, and have the ConnectionString property saved in the app.config file. When I build and deploy this to another machine, I do not see any "applicaiton folder" anywhere. The only thing I see is in Documents and Settings...Start Menu. And there is no <MyApp>.exe.config file there, only a file that is an "Application Reference" (shortcut) file.

I would like my end users to be able to edit the <MyApp>.exe.config file after install so they can connect it to their database. I have searched for two days and found very little help.

I'm new to VB 2005 so I appreciate your patience.

Are you deploying the database as part of the application? If so, you should be able to use the |DataDirectory| placeholder in your connection string:

http://blogs.msdn.com/smartclientdata/archive/2005/08/26/456886.aspx

Best regards,

Johan Stenberg