reading from app.config file

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I am trying to read StartingMonthColumn and CategoryHeadingColumn from the below app.config file using the code ``` ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings["StartingMonthColumn"] ``` but it is returning null, also ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings.Count returns zero Please help me to read this in my windows application ```

Accepted Answer

ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings is obsolete, you should use ConfigurationManager.AppSettings instead (you will need to add a reference to System.Configuration)

```
int value = Int32.Parse(ConfigurationManager.AppSettings["StartingMonthColumn"]);
```

If you still have problems reading in your app settings then check that your `app.config` file is named correctly. Specifically, it should be named according to the executing assembly i.e. `MyApp.exe.config`, and should reside in the same directory as `MyApp.exe`.

reading from app.config file

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