Neil,

Thank you very much for the link. I will review the information. Are you using the method described in this link in your applications?

Einar
>Einar,
>
>On the subject of configuration files you can download the Configuration Management Application Block for .NET which comes complete with C#/VB.NET source code and have a look at how MS have designed/overcome some of the problems you are having to deal with.
>
>http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/en-us/dnbda/html/cmab.asp?frame=true&_r=1
>
>Regards
>Neil