<channels> Element (Instance)
Contains channels that the application uses to communicate with remote objects. This element configures channel templates or declares new channels for use with the specified application.
<configuration>
<system.runtime.remoting>
<application>
<channels>
<channels>
<channel/>
</channels>
Child Element
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
| <channel> | Describes the channel that the application uses to communicate with remote objects. Occurs one or more times in the <channels> element. |
Remarks
Channels can be registered only in application configuration files.
Example
The following configuration file declares the location of a remote type for a client application and uses the <channels> instance element to specify to the .NET Remoting system that it should locate an appropriate port from which to connect to the server object, and that it should use the default HttpChannel.
<configuration>
<system.runtime.remoting>
<application>
<client>
<wellknown
type="RemoteType, RemoteAssembly"
url="http://computername:8080/RemoteType.rem"
/>
</client>
<channels>
<channel
ref="http"
port="0"
/>
</channels>
</application>
</system.runtime.remoting>
</configuration>
Requirements
Configuration Files: Application configuration file, machine configuration file (Machine.config)