Server Error With Virtual Directory

Trying to put a virtual directory under a web site in WinSrv2003, I hit this problem:

Server Error in '/TestSubSite' Application.

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Configuration Error

Description: An error occurred during the processing of a configuration file required to service this request. Please review the specific error details below and modify your configuration file appropriately.

Parser Error Message: Could not load file or assembly 'SControls' or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified. (D:\web\testsite\web.config line 211)

Source Error:

Line 209: Line 210: Line 211: Line 212: Line 213:

Source File: D:\web\testsite\web.config Line: 211

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Fortunately, the answer is to wrap the system.web element in a location element, with the attributes path="." and inheritInChildApplications="false".

I've documented this fun on stackoverflow.com:

• http://stackoverflow.com/questions/3297190/iis6-virtual-directory-not-accessible-as-an-app/3297257#3297257

Useful links:

http://forums.asp.net/t/1164283.aspx

http://dotnetslackers.com/Security/re-55457_Stopping_ASP_NET_web_config_inheritance.aspx

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms178685.aspx