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<configuration> element |
03/30/2017 |
.net-framework |
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mcleblanc |
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<configuration> element
The root element in every configuration file used by the common language runtime and .NET Framework applications.
<configuration>
Syntax
<configuration>
<!-- Configuration settings -->
</configuration>Attributes
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Parent element
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Child elements
| Description | |
|---|---|
| <assemblyBinding> | Specifies assembly binding policy at the configuration level. |
| <startup> Settings Schema | All elements in the startup settings schema. |
| <runtime> Settings Schema | All elements in the runtime settings schema. |
| <system.runtime.remoting> Settings Schema | All elements in the remoting settings schema. |
| <system.Net> Settings Schema | All elements in the network settings schema. |
| <cryptographySettings> Settings Schema | All elements in the crypto settings schema. |
| <configuration> Sections Schema | All elements in the configuration section settings schema. |
| Trace and Debug Settings Schema | All elements in the trace and debug settings schema. |
| ASP.NET Configuration Settings Schema | All elements in the ASP.NET configuration schema, which includes elements for configuring ASP.NET Web sites and applications. Used in Web.config files. |
| <webServices> Settings Schema | All elements in the Web services settings schema. |
| Web Settings Schema | All elements in the Web settings schema, which includes elements for configuring how ASP.NET works with a host application such as IIS. Used in aspnet.config files. |
Remarks
Each configuration file must contain exactly one <configuration> element.