What is the Machine.config file?- The Machine.config file controls issue like process recycling, number of request queue limits, and what interval to check if user is connected. - They contain the settings which are applied to the entire computer. - It is located in the %runtime install path%\Config directory. - This file contains the configuration settings used for machine-wide assembly binding, built-in remoting channels, and ASP.NET. - The configuration system checks the machine configuration file for the appSettings Element (General Settings Schema) and other configuration sections for the changers defined by the developer. - It then checks the application configuration file. - To keep the machine configuration file manageable, it is best to put these settings in the application configuration file. However, putting the settings in the machine configuration file can make your system more maintainable.
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