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Web Config File Editing in ASP.Net 2.0

I am attempting to put a screen in a web application that allows editing
of AppSettings values in the Web.Config file using the Web Configuration
manager class however on he .Save i get an access denied exception.

What could be causing this exception and what should i be looking at to
fix the problem.

Many Thanks

Stuart

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Nov 19 '05 #1
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In the .Net Framework 1.1 ( you *are* using the .Net Framework 1.1?), you
cannot edit configuration files programmaticall y. The good news is, in the
..Net Framework 2.0, you can, within certain limits.

--
HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
..Net Developer
Complex things are made up of
Lots of simple things.

"Stuart Ferguson" <st************ **@btinternet.c om> wrote in message
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I am attempting to put a screen in a web application that allows editing
of AppSettings values in the Web.Config file using the Web Configuration
manager class however on he .Save i get an access denied exception.

What could be causing this exception and what should i be looking at to
fix the problem.

Many Thanks

Stuart

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Nov 19 '05 #2
I believe Stuart is using 2.0.

Have you taken a look at what the Configuration Application Block offers?
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...tml/config.asp

"Kevin Spencer" <ke***@DIESPAMM ERSDIEtakempis. com> wrote in message
news:uT******** ******@TK2MSFTN GP12.phx.gbl...
In the .Net Framework 1.1 ( you *are* using the .Net Framework 1.1?), you
cannot edit configuration files programmaticall y. The good news is, in the
.Net Framework 2.0, you can, within certain limits.

--
HTH,

Kevin Spencer
Microsoft MVP
.Net Developer
Complex things are made up of
Lots of simple things.

"Stuart Ferguson" <st************ **@btinternet.c om> wrote in message
news:%2******** **********@TK2M SFTNGP14.phx.gb l...
I am attempting to put a screen in a web application that allows editing
of AppSettings values in the Web.Config file using the Web Configuration
manager class however on he .Save i get an access denied exception.

What could be causing this exception and what should i be looking at to
fix the problem.

Many Thanks

Stuart

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Nov 19 '05 #3
Look at the web.config file using file explorer and double check the
permission settings. Compare the write access to the account running
ASP.NET (typically your account (if you are using a file based project
in 2005) or the NETWORK SERVICE account (when using IIS 6).
--
Scott
http://www.OdeToCode.com/blogs/scott/

On Sat, 12 Nov 2005 03:26:13 -0800, Stuart Ferguson
<st************ **@btinternet.c om> wrote:
I am attempting to put a screen in a web application that allows editing
of AppSettings values in the Web.Config file using the Web Configuration
manager class however on he .Save i get an access denied exception.

What could be causing this exception and what should i be looking at to
fix the problem.

Many Thanks

Stuart

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Nov 19 '05 #4
I haven't been able to find a page from Microsoft with a link to this most
important document [1] but it discusses changes to write permissions for XML
files as well as other changes implemented by the 2.0 RTM.

For now, I think it best to use this DevX page [2] as a reference which we
can save as a Favorite and easily find and share with others until such time
somebody finds a page from Microsoft with a link rather than a direct
download.

<%= Clinton Gallagher
METROmilwaukee (sm) "A Regional Information Service"
NET csgallagher AT metromilwaukee. com
URL http://metromilwaukee.com/
URL http://clintongallagher.metromilwaukee.com/

[1]
http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...20to%20RTM.doc

[2] http://www.theserverside.net/news/th...hread_id=37383
"Stuart Ferguson" <st************ **@btinternet.c om> wrote in message
news:%2******** **********@TK2M SFTNGP14.phx.gb l...
I am attempting to put a screen in a web application that allows editing
of AppSettings values in the Web.Config file using the Web Configuration
manager class however on he .Save i get an access denied exception.

What could be causing this exception and what should i be looking at to
fix the problem.

Many Thanks

Stuart

*** Sent via Developersdex http://www.developersdex.com ***

Nov 19 '05 #5

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