clear Element for buildProviders for compilation (ASP.NET Settings Schema)
Removes all references to inherited build providers, allowing only the build providers that are added by the current add element.
This element is new in the .NET Framework version 2.0.
<configuration> Element
system.web Element (ASP.NET Settings Schema)
compilation Element (ASP.NET Settings Schema)
buildProviders Element for compilation (ASP.NET Settings Schema)
clear Element for buildProviders for compilation (ASP.NET Settings Schema)
<clear/>
Attributes and Elements
The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.
Attributes
None.
Child Elements
None.
Parent Elements
Element |
Description |
|---|---|
configuration |
Specifies the root element in every configuration file that is used by the common language runtime and the .NET Framework applications. |
system.web |
Specifies the root element for the ASP.NET configuration section. |
compilation |
Configures all compilation settings that ASP.NET uses to compile applications. |
buildProviders |
Defines a collection of build providers that are used to compile custom resource files. |
Remarks
The clear element removes all references to inherited build providers in the collection that is contained in the buildproviders element, allowing only the build providers that are added by the current add element.
The buildProviders element defines a collection of build providers that are used to compile custom resource files of a particular file type and generate code during compilation.
Default Configuration
The following default buildProviders element is not explicitly configured in the Machine.config file or in the root Web.config file. However, it is the default configuration that is returned by the application. Items are added to the buildProviders collection in the root Web.config file.
<buildProviders>
<clear />
</buildProviders>
Element Information
Configuration section handler |
|
Configuration member |
|
Configurable locations |
Machine.config Root-level Web.config Application-level Web.config Virtual or physical directory–level Web.config |
Requirements |
Microsoft Internet Information Services (IIS) version 5.0, 5.1, or 6.0 The .NET Framework version 2.0 Microsoft Visual Studio 2003 or Visual Studio 2005 |
See Also
Tasks
How to: Configure Specific Directories Using Location Settings
How to: Lock ASP.NET Configuration Settings
Reference
buildProviders Element for compilation (ASP.NET Settings Schema)
add Element for buildProviders for compilation (ASP.NET Settings Schema)
remove Element for assemblies for compilation (ASP.NET Settings Schema)
configuration Element (General Settings Schema)
system.web Element (ASP.NET Settings Schema)
compilation Element (ASP.NET Settings Schema)
Concepts
ASP.NET Web Page Syntax Overview
ASP.NET Configuration File Hierarchy and Inheritance
Securing ASP.NET Configuration
ASP.NET Configuration Scenarios
Other Resources
General Configuration Settings (ASP.NET)
ASP.NET Configuration Settings