Separate config file for sections of web.config

Question

Is it possible to have separate config files for specific sections of the web.config? Specifically I\'d like to move IIS 7\'s rewrite section out of the web.config and into

Answer 1

You can certainly move your rewrite rules and mappings out to a separate file:

Storing URL rewrite mappings in a separate file

In addition you can move quite a few configuration sections to their own files:

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For more info see this page which will help you decide if a configuration section can be stored externally:

General Attributes Inherited by Section Elements