ConfigurationElement.EvaluationContext Property
Gets the ContextInformation object for the ConfigurationElement object.
Assembly: System.Configuration (in System.Configuration.dll)
Property Value
Type: System.Configuration.ContextInformationThe ContextInformation for the ConfigurationElement.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ConfigurationErrorsException | The current element is not associated with a context. |
A ContextInformation object provides the context necessary for a ConfigurationElement object to make decisions based upon where it is being evaluated.
The ContextInformation object provides environment details related to an element of the configuration. For example, you can use the IsMachineLevel property to determine whether a ConfigurationElement was set in Machine.config, or you can determine which hierarchy a ConfigurationElement element belongs to by using the HostingContext property.
Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, Windows 7, Windows Vista SP2, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core Role not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core Role supported with SP1 or later; Itanium not supported)
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.
