Getting hostname and adding to XML file

Question

_{Thursday, July 13, 2017 1:37 PM}

Hi,

I need assistance with a powershell script that will get the local computername, and then add that value to a specific section in a specific XML file.

My powershell knowledge is unfortunately very limited.

Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. 

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_{Thursday, July 13, 2017 3:18 PM ✅Answered | 1 vote}

Should be $env:COMPUTERNAME there is not HOSTNAME environment variable

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_{Thursday, July 13, 2017 1:42 PM | 1 vote}

The first thing to do is learn PowerShell.  The second thing is to learn XML

$xml.section.section.hostname = $env:COMPUTERNAME

Of course you will have to learn enough to understand how to use that. There is really no other way to answer such a vague question.

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_{Thursday, July 13, 2017 3:07 PM}

I actually just want to search for a word in a file and replace it with the hostname. I got this far:

#using simple text replacement
$con = Get-Content .\test.xml
$con | % { $_.Replace("computername", "$env:hostname") } | Set-Content .\test.xml

I am obv just missing something at the $env:hostname part. If i add any static word in there it works.

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_{Thursday, July 13, 2017 3:20 PM}

Should be $env:COMPUTERNAME there is not HOSTNAME environment variable

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Thank you! Works perfect - I think jvr should learn powershell....

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_{Thursday, July 13, 2017 3:24 PM}

Should be $env:COMPUTERNAME there is not HOSTNAME environment variable

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Thank you! Works perfect - I think jvr should learn powershell....

Sorry for the typo.

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_{Thursday, July 13, 2017 3:40 PM}

Should be $env:COMPUTERNAME there is not HOSTNAME environment variable

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Thank you! Works perfect - I think jvr should learn powershell....

jrv knows what he is talking about, typos and mishaps do happen here and there

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_{Thursday, July 13, 2017 3:42 PM}

Especially when I am the one doing the typing.

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