Machine config entry of wcf custom end point behavior on deployment

Question

Hi All,
We have created a custom wcf end point behavior and added to the wcf-custom isolated adapter.We are in the process of creating deployment package where we are struggling to add the wcf behavior detail in the machine config automatically but not manually(we
have 4 prd biztalk server).
Is there any tool or way to add the wcf behavior detail in the machine config without manual steps.We are using BTDF deployment tool to create a package but could not find a way to do using BTDF.
Thanks in advance.
Manish

Answer 1

Hi Manish,
Personally, I would not include the machine.config file in BizTalk deployment MSI. I would keep it separate process, as this file not specific to BizTalk alone, but depended on other programs in the machine.
Anyway, if you still need a way to add machine.config file (or any resource file). This is where the combination of "AdditionalFiles" tags under "ItemGroup" and "Target" comes in to use.
As per the BTDF document
"The AdditionalFiles ItemGroup is appropriate for any files that do not fall into a more specific ItemGroup that need to be packaged in the MSI and installed on the server along
with your application."
"To include miscellaneous individual files (vs. an entire folder or a large number of files) in the MSI, you may simply include one or both of the ItemGroup's
ExternalAssemblies(.NET DLL's to be installed in the GAC) or
AdditionalFiles(miscellaneous files).  They will be automatically included in the MSI.
Following cnfig is for specifying the machine.config into the msi
<ItemGroup>
<AdditionalFiles Include="machine.config">
<LocationPath>..\SupportingConfig</LocationPath>
</AdditionalFiles>
</ItemGroup>
And use the "Target" add the included file in the destination location.
Reference: In the following BTDF documentation, search for terms "MSBuild ItemGroups" and "Packaging
an Application for Deployment"
http://www.tfabraham.com/BTDFDocs/V5_0/DeploymentFrameworkForBizTalkDocs.html?Step2CreateaBTDFProject.html
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