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Is it possible to get connection string from web.config inside TimerJob?

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What are you exactly looking for? – Vedran Rasol Sep 15 '11 at 11:02

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Here you have procedure that will read web.config keys inside Timer Job:

For future readers: Be sure that you also read comment written by @Wictor (!)

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Thank you very much. That's what I was looking – vvk Sep 15 '11 at 11:32
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I recommend not to store any configuration needed in SharePoint in the web.config. Use other alternatives such as the property bags (see SharePoint Patterns & Practices hierarchical config for instance) – Wictor Wilen MCA MCM MVP Sep 15 '11 at 11:42

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