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 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.