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.
<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)
System.Configuration
System.Web.Configuration
CompilationSection
Clear
Concepts
ASP.NET Compilation Model
ASP.NET Web Page Code Model
ASP.NET Web Site Precompilation 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
Configuring ASP.NET Applications
ASP.NET Configuration Files
ASP.NET Configuration API