Set windows service account in config

Question

I need to set the serviceaccount for a windows service in the config file. But I cannot access the config values in the installer. I read this question but I do not want to use install parameters. Is there any way to do this?

EDIT: And I also tried some solutions in this but I can't access Configuration or ConfigurationManager inside the installer class... Am I supposed to add some reference?

Answer 1

After a lot of research, I found my own solution...

First add a reference to System.Configuration

and then add the following code in the installer class

Assembly service = Assembly.GetAssembly(typeof(ProjectInstaller));
string assemblyPath = service.Location;
Configuration config = ConfigurationManager.OpenExeConfiguration(assemblyPath);
KeyValueConfigurationCollection mySettings = config.AppSettings.Settings;
processInstaller.Account = (ServiceAccount)Enum.Parse(typeof(ServiceAccount), mySettings["Account"].Value);

I am just so happy right now!! :)