Read and Write/Update the XML file in Powershell

In many cases, we found ourselves in a situation where we need to Read and update XML files.

It’s quite straight forward in Power Shell.

Sample XML File: 

Powershell script to read and update XML file

	<App>
	<Secret></Secret>
	</App>

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Powershell script to read and write XML file

	$xmlFileName "Path to XML File";
	[xml]$xmlDoc = Get-Content $xmlFileName
	$xmlDoc.APP.Secret = "Some Value"
	$xmlDoc.Save($xmlFileName)

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