Using Custom Sections in an App.Config File - .Net Framework

The following excerpt from an app.config file demonstrates how to add a custom section to a configuration file. A custom section may have whatever schema is desired by the developer.

<configuration>
  <configSections>
    <section 
        name="myCustomSection" 
        type="System.Configuration.IgnoreSectionHandler" />
  </configSections>
  <myCustomSection>
      ...
  </myCustomSection>
</configuration>