title: using "&amp;" in appSettings in web.config
body: <p>I'm trying to store a website address in the appSettings section of the web.config file.  The URL has two querystring paramters at the end of the URL so I need to use the &amp; symbol.  When I hard code the URL in the code file it works if I substitute <code>"&amp;amp;"</code>.   In the config file these letters are red.  I've tried both "&amp;" and <code>"&amp;amp;"</code> in the config and they both turn red and I can't read them from the code file.   Can anyone tell me how to do this so that it works?</p>
  
  <p>Thanks,</p>
  
  <p>EDIT:</p>
  
  <p>It looks like it's not reading anything from the appSettings.  I'm using this line to retrieve the setting.</p>
  
  <pre><code>String surveyLink = ConfigurationManager.AppSettings["SatisfactionSurveyLink"];
  </code></pre>