Backup the DynamicsDevConfig.xml file

Backup-D365DevConfig [[-OutputPath] <String>] [-Force] [<CommonParameters>]

Will backup the DynamicsDevConfig.xml file located in the PackagesLocalDirectory\Bin folder

Backup-D365DevConfig

Will locate the DynamicsDevConfig.xml file, and back it up. It will look for the file in the PackagesLocalDirectory\Bin folder. E.g. K:\AosService\PackagesLocalDirectory\Bin\DynamicsDevConfig.xml. It will save the file to the default location: "C:\Temp\d365fo.tools\DevConfigBackup".

A result set example:

Filename LastModified File

DynamicsDevConfig.xml 6/29/2021 7:31:04 PM C:\temp\d365fo.tools\DevConfigBackup\DynamicsDevConfig.xml

Backup-D365DevConfig -Force

Will locate the DynamicsDevConfig.xml file, back it up, and overwrite if a previous backup file exists. It will look for the file in the PackagesLocalDirectory\Bin folder. E.g. K:\AosService\PackagesLocalDirectory\Bin\DynamicsDevConfig.xml. It will save the file to the default location: "C:\Temp\d365fo.tools\DevConfigBackup". It will overwrite any file named DynamicsDevConfig.xml in the destination folder.

A result set example:

Filename LastModified File

DynamicsDevConfig.xml 6/29/2021 7:31:04 PM C:\temp\d365fo.tools\DevConfigBackup\DynamicsDevConfig.xml

Path to the folder where you want the DynamicsDevConfig.xml file to be persisted

Default is: "C:\Temp\d365fo.tools\DevConfigBackup"

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: 1
Default value: $(Join-Path $Script:DefaultTempPath "DevConfigBackup")
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

Instructs the cmdlet to overwrite the destination file if it already exists

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

Tags: Web Server, IIS, IIS Express, Development

Author: Sander Holvoet (@smholvoet)