Error loading XML file c:\...\machine.config Request for the permission of type System.Security.Perm

[Chris]

I have seen the posts on various places on the internet about .NET
framework mismatch issues and I don't think that is my problem. ; )

When I execute the following C++.NET code:

String *ipAddress = S"";
IDictionary *server_config =
dynamic_cast<IDictionary*>(ConfigurationSettings::GetConfig("ServerAddress")
);
ipAddress = dynamic_cast<String*>(server_config->get_Item(S"IP"));
I get the following .NET Framework exception on some computers:
Error loading XML file
c:\winnt\microsoft.net\framework\v1.1.4322\Config\machine.config Request
for the permission of type
System.Security.Permissions.StrongNameIdentityPermission, mscorlib,
Version=1.90.5000.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089
failed.
(C:\winnt\microsoft.net\framework\v1.1.4322\Config\machine.config)


Details window:

************** Exception Text **************
System.Configuration.ConfigurationException: Error loading XML file
c:\winnt\microsoft.net\framework\v1.1.4322\Config\machine.config Request for
the permission of type
System.Security.Permissions.StrongNameIdentityPermission, mscorlib,
Version=1.0.5000.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b77a5c561934e089 failed.
(c:\winnt\microsoft.net\framework\v1.1.4322\Config\machine.config)
at System.Configuration.ConfigurationSettings.GetConfig(String
sectionName)


I am using the following app.config file (named appropriately for my
application of course):

<configuration>
<configSections>
<section name="ServerAddress"
type="System.Configuration.SingleTagSectionHandler,System" />
<section name="IFacAddress"
type="System.Configuration.SingleTagSectionHandler,System" />
<section name="LogFile"
type="System.Configuration.SingleTagSectionHandler,System" />
</configSections>

<ServerAddress IP="10.0.0.41" Port="443" />
<IFacAddress IP="" Port="300" />
<LogFile dir="C:\\serv\\Server\\logs" name="Server.log"/>

<system.net>
<connectionManagement>
<add address="*" maxconnection="200" />
</connectionManagement>
</system.net>
<system.runtime.remoting>
<application>
<client>
<wellknown type="DBIISRemotingService.DBService,
DBIISRemotingService"

url="http://10.0.0.29:30303/DBIISRemotingService/DBService.rem" />
</client>
<channels>
<channel ref="http" port="0">
<clientProviders>
<formatter ref="binary" />
</clientProviders>
</channel>
</channels>
</application>
<customErrors mode="off" />
</system.runtime.remoting>
<startup>
<supportedRuntime version="V1.1.4322" />
</startup>
</configuration>


I can't seem to figure out what the problem is. I don't particularly
want to even access the machine.config file, I want the data that is in the
app.config file. Surely I don't need to have StrongNameIdentity permissions
to read my own app.config file. I have check the .NET framework permissions
and as far as I can tell the assembly is running with full trust so it
should have all the permissions it needs. The code above is executed from
within a .NET dll, which is called by a .NET application, perhaps that is
the problem.

If you need any more info I'd be happy to post it.

Thanks,

-Chris

 

[Tian Min Huang]

Hi Chris,

Thanks for your post. I am checking this issue on my side and I will update
you with my information.

Have a nice day!

Regards,

HuangTM
Microsoft Online Partner Support
MCSE/MCSD

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[Tian Min Huang]

Hello Chris,

I performed a lot of research on this issue, and think more information is
needed before moving forward:

1. Do you have both .NET Framework 1.0 and 1.1 installed on your system?

2. Does the problem occurs in a .NET application instead of a .NET dll? If
the problem only occurs to a .NET dll which is called by a .NET
application, please make sure that .NET application is targeting .NET
Framework 1.1.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Have a nice day!

Regards,

HuangTM
Microsoft Online Partner Support
MCSE/MCSD

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This posting is provided "as is" with no warranties and confers no rights.

 

[Chris]

I got it to consistently work! I went into .NET Framework
configuration under Administrative tools. I added my application to the
applications group. I changed the garbage collection mode for my
application in its properties window. I don't know if changing the garbage
collection had anything to do with it though because I changed the garbage
collection mode back to what it was and my application still works all the
time. I think that perhaps there were some cobwebs in the system regarding
my application and adding the application and changing some properties may
have rewritten the default application properties for my app. Thank you for
your help.

-Chris