how to replace string in file using msbuild?

Question

I want to replace a string such \"how r u\" in file test.xml with a string \"i am fine\" in another file xy.xml.using regular expression in ms build.

ie i have to r

Answer 1

The answer from @csharptest.net is good, but it doesn't work on DotNetCore. I would have added this as a comment, but I don't have enough reputation.

On DotNetCore you have to update:

• Task Factory to "RoslynCodeTaskFactory"
• Task Assembly to "$(MSBuildToolsPath)\Microsoft.Build.Tasks.Core.dll"
• Remove the reference to "System.Core"
• The consuming Target has to specify the "AfterTargets" attribute as "Build"

Everything else should be the same:

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