.NET Framework General Reference
<configuration> Element

The root element in every configuration file used by the common language runtime and .NET Framework applications.

<configuration>

<configuration>
   <!-- configuration settings -->
</configuration>

Child Elements

Element Description
Startup Settings Schema All elements in the startup settings schema.
Runtime Settings Schema All elements in the runtime settings schema.
Remoting Settings Schema All elements in the remoting settings schema.
Network Settings Schema All elements in the network settings schema.
Cryptography 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 Settings Schema All elements in the ASP.NET configuration schema.

Remarks

Each configuration file must contain exactly one <configuration> element.

See Also

Configuration File Schema

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