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Convert connection string from VB to C#

I am trying to convert the following in VB (which works fine):

DBConn.ConnectionString = System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings(GlobalVariables.strConnection).ConnectionString

To C#:

DBConn.ConnectionString = System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings(GlobalVariables.strConnection).ConnectionString;

However I get the following error in C#:

Non-invocable member 'ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings' cannot be used like a method.

What then would be the proper way to convert to C# ?

Solution

  • Since ConnectionStrings is a collection with an indexer you have to use [...] in C#

    DBConn.ConnectionString = System.Configuration.ConfigurationManager.ConnectionStrings[GlobalVariables.strConnection].ConnectionString;

    Here's the indexer you're using.