Creating a user settings class library for your C# project

Some instructions on how to maintain your project properties as a separate class library in Visual Studio. For this project I am using Visual Studio 2015. Step 1: Create a new Visual Studio console application Step 2: Create a new class library Create and add to your project as follows. You can remove the "Class1.cs" file that is created automatically if you wish. Step 3: Add your settings file In the class library project properties, right click and select 'Add new item' I also renamed the setting file to "Setting.settings". I then drag "Settings.settings" into the "Properties" section: Step 4: Add a new setting This is illustrated by the following screenshot: Note that the access modifier has been set to Public. Step 5: Set the project dependencies The console app project depends on the project settings project: Step 6: Add the necessary references Right click on References and select Add reference... Like so: Step 7: Access the class library settings Update your Program.cs file as follows: Program.cs [code language="csharp"] using ProjectSettings.Properties; using System; namespace MyConsoleApp { class Program { static void Main(string[] args) { var setting = Settings.Default.MySetting; Console.WriteLine("Setting = " + setting); } } } [/code] Giving the following output:

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