The following "add key" line must be added to your web.config file 
in the appSettings section (not in the system.web section!):

	<appSettings>
		<add key="DatabaseConnectionString" value=" server=student.bus.olemiss.edu;uid=dbdemo;pwd=dbpass;database=dbdemo"/>
	</appSettings>


Then, you can use the following line of VB in your scripts/subroutines 
to retrieve that application key variable's value:

  Dim sDSN As String = ConfigurationSettings.AppSettings("DatabaseConnectionString")


This approach lets you enhance the portability and maintainability of your
applications because you only have to change the database information
in one file, rather than all of your application files!


copyright 2004 Brian J. Reithel, Ph.D.