IIS and HttpCookies throws Configuration Error

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Hi Everyone,

I am receiving a Configuration Error stating 'Unrecognized configuration section 'httpCookies''.

The entry I have <httpcookies httponlycookies="true"> is within the <system.web> tags...where it should be.

My application runs locally(localhost) as well as on a local server with this configuration without issue. It however produces this error on a different test server and I am unsure what could be the reason for this. It is also a bit difficult as i have no access to the server itself that is throwing this error.

Throwing ideas round here: Could it an incorrect .net version is being used for the app pool? The application is developed for the .net 2.0 platform

I want to avoid lengthy back and forth and would like to fire off one mail with possible solutions as communication response times are like sending telegrams.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks

Posted 9-May-12 21:35pm

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Ruard · Answer 1 · 2012-05-12T03:48:00

The message suggests that httpCookies is not located in the <system.web> element. If the web.config file is not responsable for the error, then perhaps there is another config file (in a sub directory or on another level) that contains invalid information.

See 'Element information' in http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms228262%28v=vs.80%29.aspx[^]