InstallShield to modify web.config with user input

Question

I have a task of creating an InstallShield for a .NET project.

I am using Flexera Software InstallShield (in case there are others)

To make a simple setup thing using install shield is fine.

The only problem is that I have to add a dialog box in between the wizard where I ask user for a number, which would go and replace a specific field in web.config file of the project.

I have been looking at the documentation on how to make a custom dialog but just unable to link the text box to a field in web.config.

Can anyone help me with some quick stuff ??

Which project type did you choose - Basic MSI or InstallScript? What have you tried so far? (e.g. editing dialogs, using the IIS view, XML File Changes or Text File Changes views) — Michael Urman
i added an custom internal dialog, added a textbox to it and named the Property as PoolNumber. — user3117281

pull420 pull420 · Accepted Answer · 2018-03-22T13:47:01

I know it is little late to answer this, but I had the same problem then i changed the name of property variable to all caps. Somehow that worked. I am working on InstallShield 2018. Hope this helps to others who stumble upon the same problem. Thanks.

InstallShield to modify web.config with user input

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