Discussed here: http://msbuildextensionpack.codeplex.com/discussions/280676
Hello all,
 
The end game is that I need to set startMode="AlwaysRunning" in ApplicationHost.config:
 

 
 
<system.applicationHost>

   <applicationPools>

...

       <add name="myAppPool" autoStart="true" startMode="AlwaysRunning">

 

   </applicationPools>

...
 
 
Have dug through the source code of 4.0.5.0 and it appears that the Application pool class in the web administration dll lacks this property?
 
Microsoft.Web.Administration.dll
 
[assembly: AssemblyVersion("7.0.0.0")]
 
[assembly: AssemblyInformationalVersion("6.1.7600.16385")]
 

public sealed class ApplicationPool : ConfigurationElement
{
    public bool AutoStart { get; set; }
    public ApplicationPoolCpu Cpu { get; }
    public bool Enable32BitAppOnWin64 { get; set; }
    public ApplicationPoolFailure Failure { get; }
    public ManagedPipelineMode ManagedPipelineMode { get; set; }
    public string ManagedRuntimeVersion { get; set; }
    public string Name { get; set; }
    public ApplicationPoolProcessModel ProcessModel { get; }
    public long QueueLength { get; set; }
    public ApplicationPoolRecycling Recycling { get; }
    public ObjectState State { get; }
    public WorkerProcessCollection WorkerProcesses { get; }

    public ObjectState Recycle();
    public ObjectState Start();
    public ObjectState Stop();
}

Does any know how I can set startMode="AlwaysRunning" I tried to find a newer version of
Microsoft.Web.Administration.dll but all my servers seem to have this version?
 
 
I'm happy to submit a patch once I figure it out.
 
Kind regards,
 
Andrew Stone.