# set-config Action

The `set-config` action is used to override settings of the current [configuration](https://sevenval.gitbook.io/flat/develop/reference/configuration) at runtime.

## Syntax

The action expects configuration elements as child nodes. It has no attributes.

Example:

```markup
<flow>
  <!-- Secure checkout -->
  <set-config if="contains($request/url, '/checkout')">
    <security>
      <force-backend-https enable="true"/>
    </security>
    <url-rewriting>
      <force-https/>
    </url-rewriting>
  </set-config>
  …
</flow>
```

## Behavior

The given configuration elements are merged with the existing settings in [`conf/config.xml`](https://sevenval.gitbook.io/flat/develop/reference/configuration). If a config element is already set, their attributes are merged. Otherwise, the element is copied into the configuration.

If the `enable` attribute is not explicitly defined for a setting, `enable="true"` is assumed. Therefore, the following examples are equivalent:

```markup
<force-https/>
<force-https enable="true"/>
```

Although the [config syntax](https://sevenval.gitbook.io/flat/develop/reference/configuration) forbids the redeclaration of settings, you may override the same setting with `set-config` actions multiple times.

> 📎 Be aware that the config settings are evaluated at different points of time. Some settings, such as `security/force-client-https` are evaluated before the flow starts. Others, such as `force-backend-https` affect requests that may run at any time in the flow. Changing those settings with `set-config` *after* they are used, will have no effect. However, most options are used after the flow.