Write in the app.config file how to run code on weekends and certain times only

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I'm writing a small application that will only run on weekends and weekdays between 6pm and 9am. I intend to do this in the app.config file. I've never worked with the app.config file and I'm looking for some direction on how I would go about implementing this task

The app config isn't really for this. Why do you wish to use it? — , Jan 25 '17 at 14:47
`App.config` simply *stores settings*. It doesn't do anything. It's just a file. You'll have to either write the code to schedule and run jobs, or simply add a Scheduled Task. — Panagiotis Kanavos, Jan 25 '17 at 14:48
I have set up code to send an auto email response. I only want it to run on certain days — Craig Gallagher, Jan 25 '17 at 14:48
`I only want it to run on certain days` you'll have to write the code to do this. Why don't you use Scheduled Tasks? The functionality is already there in the operating system — Panagiotis Kanavos, Jan 25 '17 at 14:49
@SergeyBerezovskiy that would require either an always running application or a service. Task Scheduler is a safer choice, especially if there is confusion about configuration settings — Panagiotis Kanavos, Jan 25 '17 at 14:52

jpace7 · Answer 1 · 2017-01-25T15:18:34.853

Place a time key/value pair in your app.config. Have your code check to determine if the current time is within the time parameters in the app.config.

>     >     Configuration myConfig = ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(Application.ExecutablePath);
>     >         myConfig.AppSettings.Settings.Add("StartTime", "1800");
>     >         myConfig.AppSettings.Settings.Add("EndTime", "0900");
>     >         myConfig.Save(ConfigurationSaveMode.Minimal);

then have your c# code convert the current time to your desired format then check if time is greater than start time and less then end time

Write in the app.config file how to run code on weekends and certain times only

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