Parameters

key

The key for the value to be retrieved from the configuration file.

Returns

The object associated with the key in the <appSettings> section of the Web.config file.

Remarks

This method retrieves the appropriate value from the key/value pairs in the <appSettings> section of the Web.config file. It retrieves the value by getting the System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.AppSettings property with the key as the index. The object returned is of the type string.

Requirements