ConfigurationElementCollection.SetReadOnly Method

Definition

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Sets the IsReadOnly() property for the ConfigurationElementCollection object and for all sub-elements.

C#
protected internal override void SetReadOnly();
C#
protected override void SetReadOnly();

Remarks

This method is used internally to set aside those system configuration elements that cannot be modified. To determine which elements are modifiable, call the IsReadOnly method.

Applies to

Product Versions
.NET 8 (package-provided), 9 (package-provided), 10 (package-provided)
.NET Framework 2.0, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, 4.5, 4.5.1, 4.5.2, 4.6, 4.6.1, 4.6.2, 4.7, 4.7.1, 4.7.2, 4.8, 4.8.1
.NET Standard 2.0 (package-provided)
Windows Desktop 3.0, 3.1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10