Configuration files typically store data in a key=value structure, which means each item of data (the key) has a name, and its value is its contents. For example, defaultFont=Arial.

Configuration files are an important component of your workflow. They provide both security when sharing code and standardization when working across multiple environments (e.g. Stata and R).

My clients don't always agree with me about storing data in the config file. To be more specific, my clients are concerned about keeping sensitive information (like connectionStrings) in a text file.

Posey's Tips & Tricks Using Configuration Files to Control PowerShell Scripts, Part 2: Building Blocks Learn how to use PowerShell's GUI capabilities to dynamically create configuration files that ...