Where is Database connection string/ Settings.txt on nopCommerce3.5

I still don't get why the core team decided to put the connection string in a text file..I'm sure there is some logical reason?

I'm sure it's an argument of security.  Since most know to look in the web.config, they could get access to your database as well.  BUT they have to be able to HACK INTO YOUR SERVER first.  Like I said, it's an argument. In my 15 years of .net web development, I've heard it all and still prefer to use other means of security as moving the connection string all around is very annoying.

hrdfsique wrote:

LOL... or it might be just as simple as... it was easier for them to write a textfile of the new string (created during setup) then write to the web.config file from code... somehow I think this might be the ticket.... again LOL.

Thank You

i am not able to find setting.txt file in nopcommerece project at the location 'Nop.web/app_data/'. Anybody can help me.

You have to select 'SHOW ALL FILES' from the opcions above the project in the solution explorer.
Good Luck.

Please look for "dataSettings.json" in Nop.web project.

This is the file where you have to define a connection string. It include
{
  "DataProvider": "", // provider: SqlServer
  "DataConnectionString": null, // update the null with connection string
  "RawDataSettings": {}
}

anandt is right.
In nopCommerce 4.1, you can copy the content from \\Presentation\Nop.Web\App_Data\dataSettings.json
and paste it to IIS under e.g. C:\inetpub\wwwroot\[Folder Name]\App_Data\dataSettings.json

Connection string is not in settings.txt file. It is in dataSetttings.json.
Nop.Web>>App_Data>>dataSettings.json