Reputation: 1364
I modify web.config when I HAVE TO :-) Debugging setting, session state setting, etc. But in those cases, some tutorial or error message has been explicit: "Open web.config and do XYZ".
What I wonder is, what else can it do? What things that I do now in other ways would be better done in web.config. Is there a good primer or even a comprehensive web.config book or other resource that I can study to get good understanding of what it is really capable of?
I've searched for "web.config" on amazon, etc., and lots of returns for specific technologies that use it, but nothing focused solely on web.config itself.
I hope this isn't a really dumb question.
Upvotes: 2
Views: 852
Reputation: 20670
check the below links...
Format of ASP.NET Configuration Files
Web.config Tutorial ASP.Net 2.0 & 3.5
Managing Multiple Configuration File Environments with Pre-Build Events
The ASP.NET Web.config File Demystified
Upvotes: 4
Reputation: 115420
I would start with MSDN
http://articles.sitepoint.com/article/web-config-file-demystified
Scott Hanselman has some good postings too: http://www.hanselman.com/blog/ManagingMultipleConfigurationFileEnvironmentsWithPreBuildEvents.aspx
Upvotes: 3