Easiest way to read a config file belonging to another application

Question

Hi

Other than using raw XML, is there an easy way in .NET to open and read a config file belonging to another assembly...? I don't need to write to it, just grab a couple of values from it.

Thanks

Answer 1

Have you tried ConfigurationManager and OpenExeConfiguration(path)? (in System.Configuration.dll)

Answer 2

Here's MSDN on OpenExeConfiguration.

And here's a shorter explanation of how to use it, including how to alter the file.

Answer 3

Thanks all for the quick answers