Web.config and Machine.config asp.net

Introduction:
In this article we will discuss what is web.config file and machine.config and what is the difference between web.config and machine.config in asp.net. Also you can check a very good article on Delete and Truncate in sql server 2008.

Description:
Web.config:
(1)-A web.config file is used to configure asp.net web application. Each Asp.net application has a t lease one web.config file.

(2)-Web.config is configure your application only.

(3)-The settings made in the web.config file are applied to that that particular web application only.

(4)-An application can override most default values stored in the machine.config file by creating one or more web.config file.

(5)-At min an application creates a web.config file in its root folder.The web.config file is a subset of machine.config file written according to the same XML scehma.

Machine.config:
(1)-A machine.config file is used to configure the application in a particular machine. Configuration done in machine.config file is affected on any application that runs in a particular machine.

(2)-Machine.config related to all the application on your server.

(3)-The settings of machine.config file are applied to the whole asp.net application.

(4)-The machine.config file contains default and machine specific values for all supported settings.

(5)-Machine settings are normally controlled by the system admin and application should never be given write acess to it.

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