Dynamic Web Reference in Class Lib/GAC

[Mike Logan]

Hello. I have a shared assembly with a reference to one of our web services.
This web reference needs to be dynamic so that we can use different URLs
between our different environments (dev, test, production). I see that an
app.config file has been created in the assembly where I can put the
different URLs, but where does this app.config reside if the shared assembly
is inserted into the GAC?

 

[Dilip Krishnan]

Hello Mike,
The shared app has to be used by an executeable/client application. The
configuration for the shared assembly should be merged with the configuration
of the executeable.

HTH
Regards,
Dilip Krishnan
MCAD, MCSD.net
dkrishnan at geniant dot com
http://www.geniant.com

 

[Mike Logan]

Dilip,

We would like to avoid placing configuration information for the shared
assembly in each web application. Can the shared assembly put configuration
information into the Machine.Config?

Thanks, Mike

 

[Dilip Krishnan]

Hello Mike,
No the configuration will not get picked up by the application if you
put it in the machine.config. It will only look for the <exename>/web.config.
Not only that you dont want to mess up the machine.config as far as possible.

HTH
Regards,
Dilip Krishnan
MCAD, MCSD.net
dkrishnan at geniant dot com
http://www.geniant.com

 

[[MSFT]]

I agree with Dilip, machine.config is not a good place for such
information. Here is some options in my thoughts:

1.Create a standalone XML or Text file, and save in a particular place so
that your app can find it.
2. Save such information in System registry
3. Create a Assembly to manage such Url, and call it in your assembly.

Luke