Power Platform Solution Modifier

The Mightora Power Platform Solution Modifier is a specialized Azure DevOps extension designed to programmatically modify Power Platform solution XML files during CI/CD pipelines. This extension provides two powerful tasks - XML Node Updater and XML Node Attribute Updater - that allow advanced users to dynamically edit solution configurations within release and build pipelines without manual intervention.

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Setup

• Install the Solution Modifier extension in your DevOps Organization using the Get it free button.
• Navigate to your pipeline.
• Add the XML modification tasks to your pipeline.
• Configure the tasks with appropriate XML file paths and XPath expressions.

Support

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Key Features

This extension provides two essential tasks for modifying Power Platform solution XML files during your CI/CD pipeline execution.

Solution XML Node Attribute Updater

Overview

This task updates specific attributes in XML solution files using PowerShell, allowing dynamic adjustments without manual editing during your CI/CD pipeline execution.

Key Features

• Automated XML Attribute Updates: Modifies XML attribute values during pipeline execution
• XPath Node Selection: Uses XPath expressions to precisely select specific XML nodes
• Flexible Configuration: Configure file paths, node XPath expressions, attribute names, and new values
• CI/CD Integration: Perfect for automating configuration changes, version updates, and environment-specific modifications
• PowerShell-Based: Reliable XML processing using PowerShell’s built-in XML capabilities

How to Use

1. Add the task to your Azure DevOps pipeline
2. Configure the required inputs:
   • XmlFilePath: Path to the XML file to modify
   • NodeXPath: XPath expression to locate the target XML node
   • attributeName: Name of the attribute to modify
   • NewValue: New value for the attribute
3. Run the pipeline to update the XML file

Example Pipeline Usage

- task: solutionXMLNodeAttributeUpdater@1
  inputs:
    xmlFilePath: "$(Build.SourcesDirectory)/Solutions/MySolution/Entity.xml"
    nodeXPath: "/Entity/Attributes/Attribute[@Name='DisplayName']"
    attributeName: "DisplayName"
    newValue: "NewDisplayName"

Use Cases

• Update solution version numbers
• Modify display names for different environments
• Change configuration settings based on deployment target
• Update connection references for different environments

Solution XML Node Updater

Overview

This task updates the inner text content of specific XML nodes within Power Platform solution files, enabling dynamic content modifications during pipeline execution.

Key Features

• Automated Node Content Updates: Modifies XML node values during pipeline execution
• Precise Node Selection: Uses XPath expressions to locate and modify specific nodes
• Dynamic Content Management: Allows runtime updates to XML node content
• Pipeline Integration: Seamlessly integrates into build and release pipelines
• PowerShell-Based: Robust XML processing using PowerShell’s XML manipulation capabilities

How to Use

1. Add the task to your Azure DevOps pipeline
2. Configure the required inputs:
   • XmlFilePath: Path to the XML file containing the node to update
   • NodeXPath: XPath expression to locate the target XML node
   • NewValue: New content value for the node
3. Run the pipeline to update the XML node content

Example Pipeline Usage

- task: solutionXMLNodeUpdater@1
  inputs:
    xmlFilePath: "$(Build.SourcesDirectory)/Solutions/MySolution/Entity.xml"
    nodeXPath: "/Entity/Attributes/Attribute[@Name='Description']"
    newValue: "Updated description for production environment"

Use Cases

• Update descriptions and help text for different environments
• Modify URLs and connection strings
• Change default values based on deployment context
• Update configuration parameters dynamically

Common Scenarios

Both tasks are particularly useful for:

• Environment-Specific Deployments: Automatically adjust solution configurations for Dev, Test, and Production environments
• Version Management: Update version numbers and build information in solution files
• Configuration Management: Modify settings, URLs, and parameters without manual intervention
• Automated Compliance: Ensure consistent naming conventions and settings across deployments

Requirements

• Azure DevOps pipeline with access to solution XML files
• Basic understanding of XPath expressions for node selection
• PowerShell execution capability in the pipeline agent