WebConfigurationManager::OpenMachineConfiguration Method
Opens the machine-configuration file on the current computer as a Configuration object to allow read or write operations.
Assembly: System.Web (in System.Web.dll)
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ConfigurationErrorsException | A valid configuration file could not be loaded. |
The OpenMachineConfiguration method opens the machine-configuration file on the computer where the application runs. This file is located in the standard build directory %windir%\Microsoft.NET\Framework\version\config.
The following example shows how to access configuration information with the OpenMachineConfiguration method.
Windows 7, Windows Vista SP1 or later, Windows XP SP3, Windows XP SP2 x64 Edition, Windows Server 2008 (Server Core not supported), Windows Server 2008 R2 (Server Core supported with SP1 or later), Windows Server 2003 SP2
The .NET Framework does not support all versions of every platform. For a list of the supported versions, see .NET Framework System Requirements.