Chapter 9 Quick Reference
To | Do This |
View raw configuration files | Look in the Windows directory under Microsoft.NET\Framework\ ver<whatevertheversionis>\config |
Change configuration settings in a specific ASP.NET application | Place a Web.Config file in the application's virtual directory and modify the settings |
Change configuration settings for a specific subdirectory underneath a virtual directory | Place a separate Web.Config file in the subdirectory OR Use the Local element in the virtual directory's Web.Config file |
Modify a Web application's settings using the Web site Administration tool | Select Web site | Administer Web site from the main menu in Visual Studio |
Modify a Web application's settings using the IIS ASP.NET Configuration table | Open the IIS control panel Highlight the virtual directory setting Right mouse click to bring up the Properties page Push the Configuration button Select the ASP.NET tab |
Retrieve settings from the configuration file | Use the ASP.NET ConfigurationManager class |