<serverProviders> Element (Template)
This topic is specific to a legacy technology that is retained for backward compatibility with existing applications and is not recommended for new development. Distributed applications should now be developed using the Windows Communication Foundation (WCF).
Contains channel sink templates that can be inserted into a server channel call chain.
Schema Hierarchy
<configuration>
<system.runtime.remoting> Element
<channelSinkProviders> Element
<serverProviders> Element (Template)
Syntax
<serverProviders>
<formatter>
<provider>
</serverProviders>
Attributes and Elements
The following sections describe attributes, child elements, and parent elements.
Attributes
None.
Child Elements
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
formatter |
Contains a formatter sink provider template. Can occur one or more times in the <serverProviders> template element. |
provider |
Contains a sink provider template. Can occur one or more times in the <serverProviders> template element. |
Parent Elements
| Element | Description |
|---|---|
channelSinkProviders |
Contains templates for client and server channel sink providers. Any channel sink providers specified underneath this element can be referenced anywhere a channel sink provider might be registered. |
configuration |
The root element in every configuration file used by the common language runtime and .NET Framework applications. |
serverproviders |
Contains channel sink templates that can be inserted into a server channel call chain. |
system.runtime.remoting |
Contains information about remote objects and channels. |
Example
The following configuration file declares an Internet Protocol Security (IPSsec) formatter provider that can be used by an application.
<configuration>
<system.runtime.remoting>
<channelSinkProviders>
<serverProviders>
<formatter
id="IPSec"
type = "Custom.IPSec, IPSecAssembly"
/>
</serverProviders>
</channelSinkProviders>
</system.runtime.remoting>
</configuration>