how to edit the existing configuration editor search settings in IIS

Question

User-235541030 posted

Hi Everyone,

please let me know how to edit the existing configuration editor search settings in IIS, I would like to add the new folders in the search configuration.

let us know.

Thanks 

Answer 1

User753101303 posted

Hi,

Not crystal clear. I don't remember to have ever seen something called "configuration editor search settings" in IIS. Do you mean that your app is using a search service such as https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/desktop/search/windows-search ???

Or you mean the web.config editor ? It just allows to edit the configuration for the app you configured and don't see how it could be related to "search directories" ? (ah or you try to edit a web.config file found in a web app subfolder ????)

Keep in mind we have no other context than what you told us.

Answer 2

User-235541030 posted

Hi PatriceSC,

Thanks for your reply, In IIS - select the web application -> configuration editor -> Action -> Search configuration  I am asking about this one.

guide how to change the existing one.

Thanks 

Answer 3

User753101303 posted

Ok this is the config file editor but I'm still confused about what you mean by "adding new folders". It should show all config files found under a site or accross all sites if used at the server level (but could be longer to scan all sites) and it seems this search box alllows to find a particular section in all those files. You don't mean you are trying to write an IIS console plugin ???

I don't think you can use that to edit a config file which is not under any web site if this is what you mean. https://forums.iis.net/ could be better for this question and explain there what is the final goal you are trying to reach.