Use XmlFile or XmlConfig (still custom actions but you don't have to write the code yourself <smile/>).
On Mon, Apr 1, 2013 at 10:53 AM, Alain Forget <afor...@cmu.edu> wrote: > I want to do something similar as well, but from what I've found, file I/O > through WiX is generally not possible (aside from > creating a custom action running an external program that does the file > I/O). > > Hopefully a simpler solution exists? > > Alain > > -----Original Message----- > From: chennam [mailto:chatrapathi.chen...@gmail.com] > Sent: April 1, 2013 13:45 > To: wix-users@lists.sourceforge.net > Subject: [WiX-users] Change content of Config file after installation > > Hi > > I want to change content of the Config file by detecting the Server on > which the file or MSI package is installed to.Below is the > component of the config file. > > <Component Id="cmp5F6F9B35A372943520CC8D5ABDE2F507" > Directory="dirCFCE6D07D3330FE628276777F0488B18" > Guid="{3AFB6DE8-D43E-4EC3-BC10-251EABFE3DD0}"> > <File Id="fil24F01DF9AB46C9205A3E021D5E98A3CF" > KeyPath="yes" > Source="$(var.SCBUDirect.B2CWeb.ProjectDir)Web.Prod.Web1.config" > > <CopyFile Id="WebConfigPROD" > DestinationProperty="DestFilesWebsiteFolder" > DestinationName="Web.config"/> > </File> > <Condition> </Condition> > </Component> > > And the content as of now for "Web.Prod.Web1.config" is as below > > Before: > > <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> > <configuration> > <system.webServer> > <httpProtocol> > > <customHeaders> > <remove name="X-ServerID" /> > <add name="X-ServerID" value="web1" /> > </customHeaders> > </httpProtocol> > </system.webServer> > </configuration> > > The content should be changed to as below > After: > > <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?> > <configuration> > <system.webServer> > <httpProtocol> > > <customHeaders> > <remove name="X-ServerID" /> > <add name="X-ServerID" value="Name of the Server or > Computer name" /> > </customHeaders> > </httpProtocol> > </system.webServer> > </configuration> > > > > > > > -- > View this message in context: > > http://windows-installer-xml-wix-toolset.687559.n2.nabble.com/Change-content-of-Config-file-after-installation-tp7584789.html > Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Own the Future-Intel® Level Up Game Demo Contest 2013 Rise to > greatness in Intel's independent game demo contest. > Compete for recognition, cash, and the chance to get your game on Steam. > $5K grand prize plus 10 genre and skill prizes. > Submit your demo by 6/6/13. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel_levelupd2d > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ > Own the Future-Intel® Level Up Game Demo Contest 2013 > Rise to greatness in Intel's independent game demo contest. > Compete for recognition, cash, and the chance to get your game > on Steam. $5K grand prize plus 10 genre and skill prizes. > Submit your demo by 6/6/13. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel_levelupd2d > _______________________________________________ > WiX-users mailing list > WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net > https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Own the Future-Intel® Level Up Game Demo Contest 2013 Rise to greatness in Intel's independent game demo contest. Compete for recognition, cash, and the chance to get your game on Steam. $5K grand prize plus 10 genre and skill prizes. Submit your demo by 6/6/13. http://p.sf.net/sfu/intel_levelupd2d _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
