How to get rid of “$(ReplacableToken…)” in web.config completely

Question

I am creating a publishable package and when I navigate to obj\\Debug\\Package\\PackageTmp directory, I am seeing the web.config\'s connection string is replaced by

Answer 1

You have to edit your .csproj file and in the Debug PropertyGroup you'll have to add the following:

False

I have the following on Release and ReleaseCERT Configurations in my Project.csproj (I've only added the AutoParameterizationWebConfigConnectionStrings line):

    pdbonly
    true
    bin\
    TRACE
    prompt
    4
    
    False


    bin\
    TRACE
    true
    pdbonly
    AnyCPU
    prompt
    
    False