msbuild batching replace string

Question

I am trying to alter a string in the batch. Replacing a string works great outside the scope of batching.

In my example I am trying to replace part of the directory.

    <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<Project ToolsVersion="4.0" DefaultTargets="Build" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003">
    <Target Name="Build">
     <PropertyGroup>
        <SourcePath>C:\LocTest</SourcePath>
     </PropertyGroup>
    <ItemGroup>
      <RelBinfolder Include="$(SourcePath)\one\**\*;$(SourcePath)\tweo\**\*;$(SourcePath)\three\**\*">
      </RelBinfolder>
    </ItemGroup>
    <Message Text="Directory: %(RelBinfolder.Directory)" />
    <Message Text="Batching does not work: %(RelBinfolder.Directory.Replace('LocTest', 'SomethingNew'))" />
    <Message Text="This works fine: $(SourcePath.Replace('LocTest', 'SomethingNew'))" />
    </Target>
</Project>

Thank you

Very confusing syntax. I tried that one but they are attempting to solve a slightly different problem and more of the solution is not present for me to understand how that works. This does not work. Causes errors from msbuild — , Nov 18 '16 at 04:45
Did you try the line I posted in my comment? I'm fairly sure that works. — stijn, Nov 18 '16 at 10:26

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 11:53

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The best answer was a tip here https://stackoverflow.com/a/27865918/6840349

All other syntax did not seem to work. Here is my working example for those that might follow later:

<Message Text="Adapted: $([System.String]::Copy('%(RelBinfolder.RecursiveDir)').Replace('tweo', 'two'))" />

Thank you!

edited May 23 '17 at 11:53

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answered Nov 18 '16 at 16:26

msbuild batching replace string

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