Initialize

This method initializes the OracleMembership provider with the property values specified in the ASP.NET application configuration file (web.config).

Declaration

// C#
public override void Initialize(string name, NameValueCollection config);

Parameters

  • name

    The name of the OracleMembership provider instance to initialize.

  • config

    A collection of name/value pairs representing the provider-specific attributes specified in the configuration for this provider.

Exceptions

ArgumentNullException - The config parameter is a null value.

InvalidOperationException - An attempt is made to call the Initialize method on a provider after the provider has already been initialized.

HttpException - The current trust level is less than Low.

System.Configuration.Provider.ProviderException - One of the following is true in the application configuration file:

  • The enablePasswordRetrieval, enablePasswordReset, requiresQuestionAndAnswer, or requiresUniqueEmail attribute is set to a value other than a Boolean value.

  • The maxInvalidPasswordAttempts or passwordAttemptWindow attribute is set to a value that is not a positive integer.

  • The minRequiredPasswordLength attribute is set to a value that is not a positive integer, or the value is greater than 128.

  • The minRequiredNonalphanumericCharacters attribute is set to a negative integer, or the value is greater than 128.

  • The value for the passwordStrengthRegularExpression attribute is not a valid regular expression.

  • The value for the applicationName attribute is greater than 256 characters.

  • The value for passwordFormat attribute is an invalid MembershipPasswordFormat enumeration value.

  • The passwordFormat attribute is set to Hashed, and the enablePasswordRetrieval attribute is set to true.

  • The passwordFormat attribute is set to Encrypted, and the machineKey configuration element specifies AutoGenerate for the decryptionKey attribute.

  • The connectionStringName attribute is empty or does not exist in the application configuration file.

  • The value of the connection string for the connectionStringName attribute value is empty, or the specified connectionStringName does not exist in the application configuration file.

  • The value for the commandTimeout attribute is set to a negative integer.

  • The application configuration file for this OracleMembershipProvider instance contains an unrecognized attribute.

Remarks

The Initialize method is not intended to be called directly by the application.

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