Update XML file in MergeModule

[Rafa350]

Hi.

I need to update XML configuration file in a merge module, but the action 'new XML file' and 'import XML file' is disabled. This only run in a main install file, not in merge module. Any solution?

-Thanks-

[cyb]

Hi,

At this moment, this feature is not supported by Advanced Installer but we have it in our ToDo list and it will be available in Advanced Installer's future versions.

Best regards,
cyb

[LuWa]

Hi,

Is this feature already available?

[mihai.petcu]

Hello,

I discussed the issue with the development team and research shows the implementation is not that trivial. Since this is the only request, the feature was postponed due to low priority.

I just increased its priority and the development team will try to implement it in a soon release.

All the best,
Mihai

[AnneTheAgile]

hi! Please add one more vote; we are definitely interested in this feature!

[mihai.petcu]

Hi Anne,

I have notified the development team with your request.

All the best,
Mihai

[AnneTheAgile]

hi! Is this still in the queue?

[Bogdan]

Yes, I've increased the priority again for it, so we can implement it in one of the future versions.

Best regards,
Bogdan

[mikearr]

I'm really disappointed I can't accomplish this in the merge module. Add my vote as well.

[Bogdan]

Noted.

Regards,
Bogdan

[sjeslis]

Yeah we're awfully surprised this isn't supported here. Add our vote! This will not make my management happy.

What's the best advisable workaround to editing a .NET config file during install in a merge module?

[mihai.petcu]

Hello,

What's the best advisable workaround to editing a .NET config file during install in a merge module?

That would be a custom action that changes the file after it has been installed on the target machine. Another method is to use some third party tools that perform the update.

However, if you know you'll be including the merge module in your own projects, you can try to add the XML update from the main package. This should update the file even if it's included from the merge module.

All the best,
Mihai

[Ing350]

We would like to add our vote for this feature as well.

[mihai.petcu]

Noted. Our development team will include this feature in the next release.

All the best,
Mihai

[AnneTheAgile]

As of v9.4 this is still not available, right? Somehow I had thought it was available, but maybe I am not hunting or doing it right, so thought to ask again.
http://www.advancedinstaller.com/version-history.html