modify XML config file with POWERSHELL

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modify XML config file with POWERSHELL

Lord Slaagh

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April 11, 2016 at 1:47 pm

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Hello,
I am trying to update a connection string in an XML file using POWERSHELL. I have the following code that is not working. I have a code snippet for the XML file and my PS script below.
Any help would be appreciated! BigGrin
POWERSHELL script
# Read configuration file in a XML variable
$webConfig = 'C:\MyXML.dtsConfig'
$doc = (Get-Content $webConfig) -as [Xml]
$root = $doc.get_DocumentElement();
$newCon = $root.Configuration.add.ConfiguredValue.Replace('Data Source=NYD','Data Source=MILANOMOSH');
$root.Configuation.add.ConfiguredValue = $newCon
$doc.Save($webConfig)
XML File OUTPUT
<?xml version="1.0"?>
<DTSConfiguration>
<DTSConfigurationHeading>
<DTSConfigurationFileInfo GeneratedBy="NA\John.Doe" GeneratedFromPackageName="MP_FEED_MAIN" GeneratedFromPackageID="{E80FF572-65D9-49D3-9B19-B5975A29F663}" GeneratedDate="4/11/2016 2:10:27 PM" />
</DTSConfigurationHeading>
<Configuration ConfiguredType="Property" Path="\Package.Connections[NYD.DATABASE].Properties[ConnectionString]" ValueType="String">
<ConfiguredValue>Data Source=NYD;Initial Catalog=DBNAME;Provider=SQLNCLI11.1;Integrated Security=SSPI;Auto Translate=False;</ConfiguredValue>
</Configuration>
</DTSConfiguration>
ERROR MESSAGE
You cannot call a method on a null-valued expression.
At line:6 char:58
+ $newCon = $root.Configuration.add.ConfiguredValue.Replace <<<< ('Data Source=NYD','Data Source=MANDOMOSH');
+ CategoryInfo : InvalidOperation: (Replace:String) [], RuntimeException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : InvokeMethodOnNull
Property 'Replace' cannot be found on this object; make sure it exists and is settable.
At line:7 char:41
+ $root.Configuration.add.ConfiguredValue. <<<< Replace = $newCon
+ CategoryInfo : InvalidOperation: (Replace:String) [], RuntimeException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : PropertyNotFound
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Gary Varga SSC Guru Points: 82166 More actions · Answer 1

I am sure that the add method needs more than just:

$root.Configuration.add

Unfortunately, I am away from a computer.

Gaz

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Lord Slaagh SSCertifiable Points: 5741 More actions · Answer 2

Thanks for your response. I resolved this issue in the following blog...

http://www.sqlservercentral.com/Forums/Topic1776398-1351-1.aspx#bm1776799

The are no problems, only solutions. --John Lennon