Binding ASP.Net Web.Config Settings To .ASPX File <a href></a>?

Question

The Scenario

I have an ASP.NET web project. I want to be able to define all of the links for the site inside my web.config file so that they can be changed easily if needs be. Currently I have an "" section in my web.config file.

The Question

How do I bind this key value pair to an '' tag in my .aspx file?!

The App Settings in My Web.Config File

<appSettings>
    <add key="MyNewLink" value="http://someurl.co.uk/" />
</appSettings>

Help greatly appreciated.

EDIT:

Sorry I should have mentioned that this is for a html link: **<a href></a>**

p.campbell · Accepted Answer · 2015-02-27 19:23:25Z

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In your aspx file it would be:

NavigateUrl='<%$ AppSettings:MyNewLink %>'

and the full <a> tag is defined as:

<a runat="server" href="<%$ AppSettings:MyNewLink %>">Text link</a>

This syntax can only be used on an ASP.NET WebForms server control.

edited Feb 27, 2015 at 19:23

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answered Oct 13, 2009 at 10:52

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Goober Over a year ago

This fails...... ###Error Message: Literal expressions like '<%$ AppSettings:MyNewLink %>' are not allowed. Use <asp:Literal runat="server" Text="<%$ AppSettings:MyNewLink%>" /> instead.

Locksfree Over a year ago

This definitely works: <a runat="server" href="<%$ AppSettings:MyNewLink %>">Text link</a>

DavidGouge Over a year ago

Well you learn something new every day, I didn't know you could do that! Thanks @Locksfree

DavidGouge · Accepted Answer · 2009-10-13 10:46:11Z

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Isn't this what a .sitemap file is for?

Anyway, as far as I know, you will have to 'bind' this from code behind. Something like:

hlYourLink.NavigateUrl = ConfigurationManager.AppSettings["MyNewLink"];

answered Oct 13, 2009 at 10:46

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Goober Over a year ago

so i would have to give the <a href=""></a> an ID attribute called 'h1YourLink'?

Moulde Over a year ago

And a runat="server" .. But the above solution Locksfree provided should work.

Moulde Over a year ago

Oh, and you should use the asp:hyperlink control, because the a tag doesn't have a property called navigateurl

Goober · Accepted Answer · 2009-10-13 12:04:32Z

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I ended up using this......

.aspx file

<asp:literal id="litgetquote" runat="server"></asp:literal>

.aspx.cs CODE BEHIND

litgetquote.Text = "<A HREF='" + ConfigurationManager.AppSettings["GetQuoteUrl"] + "'>" +
            "get a quote now" + "</A>";

answered Oct 13, 2009 at 12:04

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Pete Amundson Over a year ago

you should consider using this for readability: litgetquote.Text = string.Format("<A HREF='{0}'>get a quote now</A>", ConfigurationManager.AppSettings["GetQuoteUrl"]);

deebs Over a year ago

I believe all you needed was runat='server' in your <a> element.

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