Using configSource attribute in Runtime element

[Sukrity]

Hi,

We are planning to bind assemblies to our application using the runtime element in the app.config file. However since we have more than one applications that will be using the shared assemblies, we do not want to repeat the same entries in multiple config files. Can we use a shared config file for this purpose using the configSource attribute in the runtime element?

Thanks!!
Sukrity

[kenobewan]

Welcome to TSDN. My understanding is that each app will still need its own app.config to compile.

[Sukrity]

Welcome to TSDN. My understanding is that each app will still need its own app.config to compile.

Thanks!!

Yes we are using separate app.config(s) for each of the applications. However wanted to know whether I can have the runtime element only in a separate config file which will be shared.

[RoninZA]

Sukrity,

Have a look at the aspnet.config file in the .NET version folder that you're using (eg .NET v2.0 would be %systemroot%\Microsoft.net\Framework\v2.0.50727\)

There are some assemblies declared there - maybe this would be your solution.

Just for interest's sake, for those who don't know, aspnet_wp.exe is the .NET process that runs on IIS to allow IIS to serve .NET objects. That's why you'll sometimes see multiple aspnet_wp.exe processes running on a machine, one for each .NET version :)