connection problem

[jadhavShubhangi]

hi......... i have written code in windows application as follows app.config program.cs string conString = ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["Employee.Properties.Settings.EmpdetailsConnectionString"].ConnectionString; SqlConnection con = new SqlConnection(conString); but it gives error like 1. The name ConfigurationManager Des not exist. pls help me.......

[Keith Barrow]

Now this is a properly worded question, you have givens us some code, and told us what is wrong. You still need to add the <pre> tags though. 1) You need to reference the System.Configuration dll in your project. (Right click "References", "Add Reference", select the ".Net" tab then select System.Configuration in the list and OK it. 2) Add using System.Configuration; to the top of the file containing your class.

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[jadhavShubhangi]

Thanks a lot....... this will run but their is an another error is 1.a field initializer can not reference the non static field ,method,property,"EmpDetails.form.conString" code is: string conString = ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings["Employee.Properties.Settings.EmpdetailsConnectionString"].ConnectionString; SqlConnection con = new SqlConnection(conString);

[Lost User]

I have a suggestion for you, buy a C# book, learn it first, write some "Hello World" until you know the c# language. Then you can try to write something with database. Don't just copy paste codes, because it will not work.

[Luc Pattyn]

Hi, I suggest you move the assignments (conString and con) to the Form's Load handler. :)

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I only read code that is properly formatted, adding PRE tags is the easiest way to obtain that.

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