Role of Web.config file in ASP.NET application

Question

I have read that Web.config file override the machine.config file for some settings of ASP.NET application.My question is that whether an application will execute if web.config file is not present with that particular application.

Abhimanyu K Vatsa · Answer

Very nice question. We just override the machine configuration using web.config file and yes our application can run without web.config file and it will run without debugging.

Prabhu Raja · Answer

Hi What is Web.Config File? Configuration file is used to manage various settings that define a website. The settings are stored in XML files that are separate from your application code. In this way you can configure settings independently from your code. Generally a website contains a single Web.config file stored inside the application root directory. However there can be many configuration files that manage settings at various levels within an application. Usage of configuration file ASP.NET Configuration system is used to describe the properties and behaviors of various aspects of ASP.NET applications. Configuration files help you to manage the many settings related to your website. Each file is an XML file (with the extension .config) that contains a set of configuration elements. Configuration information is stored in XML-based text files. Check out this Article : ASP.NET Web Configuration File

Ramzan Ali Abubaker · Answer

sir if our application run without web.config then why should we use web.config in our application

Ramzan Ali Abubaker · Answer

sir if our application run without web.config then why should we use web.config in our application

Ramzan Ali Abubaker · Answer

sir if our application run without web.config then why should we use web.config in our application

Santosh Yadav · Answer

Sir if our application run without web.config. then why should we use web.config in our appliaction.

Pravin More · Answer

Hi Shweta Yes we can run an asp.net application without the WEB.CONFIG file. It means that the default configuration will be loaded from MACHINE.CONFIG file. it is something like if we had not defined the web.config the application will take the settings from the machine.config.the machine.config settings are overide by the web.config if u define the web.config for each running appln In 2005 The VS When we trying to run first time any application the 2005 VS gives us warning that want to run application without web.config file. Thank You Pravin.