When trying to compile a dll file using vbc (visual basic compiler) in a batch file, I received the error ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings("ConnectionStrin g") is obsolete. I tried to replace this in my vb file to System.Configuration!System.Configuration.Configur ationManagerAppSettings which is what the compiler said was the new way of doing it. This didn't work at all, and I am stuck because I cannot create the dll file. The compiler said that System.Configuration! was the name of a namespace and didn't belong. The book I am working from is Beginning ASP.NET 1.1 with VB.NET 2003. I am using ASP.NET WebMatrix. The ConfigurationSettings has to do with a database being used in the vb program and it refers to the web.config file. Could someone tell me how to get unstuck.

stevecist [email protected]

Are you using the .NET 1.1 Framework?

In 2.0 it is something like this:
Dim myConnection As SqlConnection = New SqlConnection(ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrin gs("YourConnStringName").ConnectionString)

In 1.1 if you want to appease the compiler try this:
ConfigurationManager.AppSettings.("ConnectionStrin g")

I have never had a problem doing things as you have done so it seems very strange that VBC is erroring out, nevertheless, without any supporting code this is my best guess.

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