You'll probably have to write up a dialog and have some edit fields set to properties and pass those values entered onto the util:xmlconfig element. That's been my approach. Maybe I'm on the wrong track on what you are trying to do...
On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 10:32 AM, Chad Miles <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > You can update the config file during the UI sequence and modify > keys/values. Is that all you're trying to do? > > util:xmlconfig element > > > On Tue, Sep 9, 2008 at 10:26 AM, polan <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> >> I have some application settings (like database configuration etc.) stored >> in >> app.config file. >> As it is a standard .Net approach i haven't expected any troubles with >> this >> and installer. I would like to make the newest version of the program >> available to the users via wix installer, but I couldn't find a simple >> way >> of updating the .config file without trashing the old settings values. >> The perfect solution for me would be a way to merge somehow the old file >> with the new one. >> >> I am thinking about several possible approaches (don't know if all are >> possible) >> >> 1. Compare and merge old and new .config files using Custom Action >> A problem with this one is I can't get to access the new file (the one >> that's gona be installed) >> >> 2. Backup old file using Custom Action and merge the backup with the >> freshly >> installed version using another (deferred) Custom Action >> >> 3. Instead of copying the .config file from source move creating it to the >> wix (using XmlConfig or XmlFile tag) >> Don't know how to write conditional set/create values - is it possible? >> >> 4. There is some other obvious way, which I can not see maybe? >> >> >> So in Your opinion what is the best approach for updating the .config file >> during the update/upgrade? >> Would moving some values from app.config to registry be better? >> -- >> View this message in context: >> http://n2.nabble.com/Updating-app.config-tp1077780p1077780.html >> Sent from the wix-users mailing list archive at Nabble.com. >> >> >> ------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's >> challenge >> Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great >> prizes >> Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the >> world >> http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ >> _______________________________________________ >> WiX-users mailing list >> WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net >> https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------- This SF.Net email is sponsored by the Moblin Your Move Developer's challenge Build the coolest Linux based applications with Moblin SDK & win great prizes Grand prize is a trip for two to an Open Source event anywhere in the world http://moblin-contest.org/redirect.php?banner_id=100&url=/ _______________________________________________ WiX-users mailing list WiX-users@lists.sourceforge.net https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/wix-users
