How can i confirm and ensure that my application reads and uses information in my appconfig file

I have a feeling that my app is not reading my appconfig file

I know this because i tried 2 IP address for the local server (127.0.0.1)  and an external server  (99.99.99.99)  (Please note that 99.99.99.99  is just a dummy)


in the connection string section (see below)

 <connectionStrings>
    <add name="Tournaments" connectionString="Host = 99.99.99.99; Database = tournaments; Port = 5432; Username = postgres" />
  </connectionStrings>

on both runs it was only connecting to the local server 127.0.0.1 and running my userprofile   form

I tried to debug the application starting with the first line in program.cs

and each time it run my userprofile  form connectining to  127.0.0.1.  I dont even know where it picks 127.0.0.1  when i am using the external server

How can i confirm and ensure that my application recognises and uses the connection string

in the appconfig file.

below is my program.cs  and appconfig   scripts


 

 static void Main()
        {
            DatabaseType db = default(DatabaseType);
            Application.EnableVisualStyles();
            Application.SetCompatibleTextRenderingDefault(false);
            GlobalConfig.InitializeConnections(true, db);
            Application.Run(new UserProfileForm());
          
        }

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<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<configuration>
  <appSettings>
    <add key="filePath" value="C:\data\TournamentTracker" />
    <add key="greaterWins" value="1" />
    <add key="senderEmail" value="techsupport@datatronicsnig.com" />
    <add key="senderDisplayName" value="Crystal Accounts Admin" />
    <add key="smsAccountSid" value="nicetry" />
    <add key="smsAuthToken" value="nope" />
    <add key="smsFromPhoneNumber" value="5551212" />
    <add key="ClientSettingsProvider.ServiceUri" value="" />
  </appSettings>
  <connectionStrings>
    <add name="Tournaments" connectionString="Host = 99.99.99.99; Database = tournaments; Port = 5432; Username = postgres" />
  </connectionStrings>
  <system.net>
    <mailSettings>
      <smtp deliveryMethod="Network">
        <network host="127.0.0.1" userName="techsupport@datatronicsnig.com" password="oluwole" port="25" enableSsl="false" />
      </smtp>
    </mailSettings>
  </system.net>
  <startup>
    <supportedRuntime version="v4.0" sku=".NETFramework,Version=v4.6.1" />
  </startup>
  <runtime>
    <assemblyBinding xmlns="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:asm.v1">
      <dependentAssembly>
        <assemblyIdentity name="System.ValueTuple" publicKeyToken="cc7b13ffcd2ddd51" culture="neutral" />
        <bindingRedirect oldVersion="0.0.0.0-4.0.3.0" newVersion="4.0.3.0" />
      </dependentAssembly>
    </assemblyBinding>
  </runtime>
  <system.web>
    <membership defaultProvider="ClientAuthenticationMembershipProvider">
      <providers>
        <add name="ClientAuthenticationMembershipProvider" type="System.Web.ClientServices.Providers.ClientFormsAuthenticationMembershipProvider, System.Web.Extensions, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35" serviceUri="" />
      </providers>
    </membership>
    <roleManager defaultProvider="ClientRoleProvider" enabled="true">
      <providers>
        <add name="ClientRoleProvider" type="System.Web.ClientServices.Providers.ClientRoleProvider, System.Web.Extensions, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=31bf3856ad364e35" serviceUri="" cacheTimeout="86400" />
      </providers>
    </roleManager>
  </system.web>
</configuration>

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I will be grateful for any help

Thanks

Olukay