ConfigurationManager class not available

c# app-config configurationmanager
dotNETbeginner picture dotNETbeginner · Oct 24, 2011 · Viewed 12.1k times · Source

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I am not able to get the connectionString from App.Config file..

Am I missing something?

after creating the class, I moved the class into some folder..Is that the issue? what is the solution without moving the class?

Answer

Joel Beckham picture Joel Beckham · Oct 24, 2011

Add a reference to System.Configuration.dll.

Menu Bar -> Project -> Add Reference... -> .NET (Tab) -> System.Configuration -> OK

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