Web.config overrides app.config ... why?

Question

I have two DLLs: one with web.config, the other with app.config

I have moved the connection strings from web.config to app.config so that it can be used by other dlls.

Now, when I call ConfigurationManager.GetSection("SomeSection"), the application searches for web.config, when it should search for app.config. It doesn't make sense why this happens because web.config is in a separate DLL.

Can someone explain this please?

Answer 1

app.config for dll will never be used.

app.config for exe is renamed to <Application> .exe.config and exe is used

web.config -/.

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