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msbuild xmlupdate delete node in web.config

How do I use MSBuild Community Tasks to delete a node in web.config. I can update a node using XmlUpdate task but I cannot delete a node. Any ideas.

Solution

  • The XmlUpdate task can do it. I am using the nightly build from 11/30/2010.

     <XmlUpdate
      XmlFileName="web.config"
      XPath="/configuration/appSettings/add[@key='setting2']" 
      Delete="true" />

    The XmlFile task of the MSBuild Extension Pack can also do it:

     <XmlFile
      TaskAction="RemoveElement"
      File="web.config"
      XPath="/configuration/appSettings/add[@key='setting2']" />