/// <summary>Gets a dictionary.</summary>
///
/// <exception cref="ConfigurationErrorsException">Thrown when a Configuration Errors error condition occurs.</exception>
///
/// <param name="key">The key.</param>
///
/// <returns>The dictionary.</returns>
public virtual IDictionary <string, string> GetDictionary(string key)
{
var value = GetString(key);
try
{
return(ConfigUtils.GetDictionaryFromAppSettingValue(value));
}
catch (Exception ex)
{
var message =
string.Format(
"The {0} setting had an invalid dictionary format. The correct format is of type \"Key1:Value1,Key2:Value2\"",
key);
throw new ConfigurationErrorsException(message, ex);
}
}
/// <summary>Gets a list.</summary>
///
/// <param name="key">The key.</param>
///
/// <returns>The list.</returns>
public virtual IList <string> GetList(string key)
{
var value = GetString(key);
return(ConfigUtils.GetListFromAppSettingValue(value));
}
