Powershell script to modify config file

  • Hello,

    I have posted many questions about modifying config files using Powershell, since I am relatively new to PS. I finally got the darn thing working, but now my boss gave me a config file that has a different format to modify.

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>

    <properties name="Template" version="13.4">

    <property name="Reports.DMV.TNSEntry" value="Data Source=DEV;Unicode=True" protected="true" />

    <property name="Reports.DMW.UserID" value="ABCD" protected="true" />

    <property name="Reports.DMV.Password" value="9999" protected="true" />

    <property name="Reports.OCD.TNSEntry" value="Data Source=DEVSTAGE;Unicode=True" protected="true" />

    <property name="Reports.OCD.UserID" value="WWNA" protected="true" />

    </properties>

    I would like to be able to modify the Data Sources of this XML file. Does anyone have a script handy that accomplishes this?

    Thank you all in advance!

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

  • Sorry. Not got a script that would do that.

    Gaz

    -- Stop your grinnin' and drop your linen...they're everywhere!!!

  • As much as I appreciate your response, please DO NOT reply with "I don't know how to do this". Once you reply to a post others might think the question was already answered.

    I have been struggling with this all week and need to figure something out quickly.

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

  • OK. Sorry.

    Gaz

    -- Stop your grinnin' and drop your linen...they're everywhere!!!

  • Found the solution on MSDN forums:

    [xml] $config = get-content "yourxmlfile.xml"

    $item = $config.properties.property | ? { $_.name -eq "Reports.DMV.TNSEntry" }

    $item.value = "Data Source=...."

    Set-Content "yourxmlfile.xml" -Value $config.InnerXml -Force

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

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