codeBase in machine.config vs web.config

[Guest]

Hello

I am trying to create private shared assemblies. For the moment we are not considering the GAC. I have a common directory into which I will put a few corporate DLLs

I created a test EXE and test Web app. They both talk to a test DLL I created. I strong named the DLL and moved it to my common folder above the application folders

When I put the assembly binding information into app.config or web.config, the programs pick up the DLL in the common directory. When I cut and paste this XML block into machine.config, the programs cannot find the file. I tried this with CASPOL -off just to make sure it was not a security permission. I looked at fuslogvw and all I noticed was that it did not search my folder specified in codeBase when in machine.config but found it when in web/app.config

We want this value in machine.config as our asp.net applications running on one server will be all sharing these DLLs

Thanks

 

[Peter Huang]

Hi,

It seems to be known in the .net framework.

You may take a look at the KB article below.

ASP.NET Configuration File Processing Ignores the Codebase Hints That
Appear in the Machine.config File (812832)
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;812832

FIX: The Visual Studio .NET 2002 Macro IDE crashes after you apply certain
ASP.NET fixes
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=KB;EN-US;816498

As the KB said, you may need to contact MS PSS for hotfix, and please
specified which platform you are using.
e.g. window xp +sp1,.net framework 1.x +spx.


Best regards,

Peter Huang
Microsoft Online Partner Support

Get Secure! - www.microsoft.com/security
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[Guest]

Thanks for you help. I can stop chasing it now. I should have searched KB first before taking up your time.