SvenGroot · SvenGroot · Mar 10, 2025 · Feb 11, 2025 · Feb 11, 2025 · Feb 11, 2025
diff --git a/.github/workflows/dotnet.yml b/.github/workflows/dotnet.yml
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@ jobs:
     - name: Setup .NET
       uses: actions/setup-dotnet@v4
       with:
-        dotnet-version: 7.0.x
+        dotnet-version: 9.0.x
     - name: Restore dependencies
       run: dotnet restore src
     - name: Build

diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
@@ -292,6 +292,21 @@ To provision a domain account for the computer, you can use the following comman
 djoin.exe /provision /domain domainname /machine machinename /savefile filename
 ```
 
+### Specifying a computer name
+
+When you provide a computer name using the [`-ComputerName`][] argument, the Answer File Generator
+does not check whether that computer name is valid. Specifying an invalid computer name will cause
+Windows setup to fail when applying the answer file. Make sure you follow the
+[rules for computer names](https://learn.microsoft.com/windows-hardware/customize/desktop/unattend/microsoft-windows-shell-setup-computername)
+when choosing a name.
+
+If you do not specify a computer name, Windows will automatically choose one during installation.
+In addition, you can also use the `#` character to generate a name containing a random number.
+
+Every occurrence of `#` in the provided computer name will be replaced with a digit between 0 and 9
+when generating the answer file. For example `PC-###` would be replaced with `PC-123` (or some
+other random number).
+
 ## Using JSON to provide options
 
 Because the large number of command line arguments may get unwieldy, the Answer File Generator
@@ -315,7 +330,7 @@ The core functionality for generating answer files is implemented in the
 
 To build Answer File Generator, make sure you have the following installed:
 
-- [Microsoft .Net 8.0 SDK](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download) or later
+- [Microsoft .Net 9.0 SDK](https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download) or later
 
 To build the application, library, and tests, simply use the `dotnet build` command in the `src`
 directory. You can run the unit tests using `dotnet test`.
@@ -338,6 +353,7 @@ any other adverse effects caused by the use of answer files generated by this to
 [`-AutoLogonUser`]: doc/CommandLine.md#-autologonuser
 [`-AutoLogonCount`]: doc/CommandLine.md#-autologoncount
 [`-Feature`]: doc/CommandLine.md#-feature
+[`-ComputerName`]: doc/CommandLine.md#-computername
 [`-FirstLogonCommand`]: doc/CommandLine.md#-firstlogoncommand
 [`-Install`]: doc/CommandLine.md#-install
 [`-InstallToDisk`]: doc/CommandLine.md#-installtodisk

diff --git a/doc/ChangeLog.md b/doc/ChangeLog.md
@@ -1,5 +1,11 @@
 # What's new in Answer File Generator
 
+## Answer File Generator 2.1 (2025-03-09)
+
+- You can now [generate computer names containing a random number](../README.md#specifying-a-computer-name),
+  by using the `#` character in the name you provide.
+- Improved error messages for certain kinds of invalid JSON input.
+
 ## Answer File Generator 2.0 (2024-10-07)
 
 - The [`-DomainAccount`][] argument now allows you to specify users from different domains than the

diff --git a/doc/CommandLine.md b/doc/CommandLine.md
@@ -404,10 +404,14 @@ Required argument: -JoinDomain
 
 ### `-ComputerName`
 
-The network name for the computer. If not specified, Windows will generate a default name.
+The network name for the computer. If not specified, Windows will generate a default name. Any `#`
+characters in the name will be replaced with a random digit between 0 and 9. For example, `PC-###`
+would be replaced with `PC-123` (or some other random number).
 
 Must not be blank.
 
+See [specifying a computer name](../README.md#specifying-a-computer-name).
+
 ```yaml
 Value: <String>
 Alias: -n
@@ -485,7 +489,7 @@ See [first log-on commands and scripts](../README.md#first-log-on-commands-and-s
 
 ```yaml
 Value: <String> (multiple allowed)
-Aliases: -SetupScript, -s
+Alias: -s
 ```
 
 ### `-Language`

diff --git a/doc/Library.md b/doc/Library.md
@@ -56,17 +56,17 @@ Version 2.0 of the library has a few breaking changes from version 1.x:
 - The [`DomainOptionsBase.DomainAccounts`][] property has a different type.
 - The `AnswerFileOptions.SetupScripts` property was renamed to [`FirstLogonScripts`][].
 
-[`AnswerFileGenerator.Generate`]: https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.0/html/Overload_Ookii_AnswerFile_AnswerFileGenerator_Generate.htm
-[`AnswerFileGenerator`]: https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.0/html/T_Ookii_AnswerFile_AnswerFileGenerator.htm
-[`AnswerFileOptions.DisplayResolution`]: https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.0/html/P_Ookii_AnswerFile_AnswerFileOptions_DisplayResolution.htm
-[`AnswerFileOptions.InstallOptions`]: https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.0/html/P_Ookii_AnswerFile_AnswerFileOptions_InstallOptions.htm
-[`AnswerFileOptions.JoinDomain`]: https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.0/html/P_Ookii_AnswerFile_AnswerFileOptions_JoinDomain.htm
-[`AnswerFileOptions`]: https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.0/html/T_Ookii_AnswerFile_AnswerFileOptions.htm
-[`CleanBiosOptions`]: https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.0/html/T_Ookii_AnswerFile_CleanBiosOptions.htm
-[`CleanEfiOptions`]: https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.0/html/T_Ookii_AnswerFile_CleanEfiOptions.htm
-[`DomainOptions`]: https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.0/html/T_Ookii_AnswerFile_DomainOptions.htm
-[`DomainOptionsBase.DomainAccounts`]: https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.0/html/P_Ookii_AnswerFile_DomainOptionsBase_DomainAccounts.htm
-[`DomainOptionsBase`]: https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.0/html/T_Ookii_AnswerFile_DomainOptionsBase.htm
-[`ExistingPartitionOptions`]: https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.0/html/T_Ookii_AnswerFile_ExistingPartitionOptions.htm
-[`FirstLogonScripts`]: https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.0/html/P_Ookii_AnswerFile_AnswerFileOptions_FirstLogonScripts.htm
-[`ManualInstallOptions`]: https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.0/html/T_Ookii_AnswerFile_ManualInstallOptions.htm
+[`AnswerFileGenerator.Generate`]: https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.1/html/Overload_Ookii_AnswerFile_AnswerFileGenerator_Generate.htm
+[`AnswerFileGenerator`]: https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.1/html/T_Ookii_AnswerFile_AnswerFileGenerator.htm
+[`AnswerFileOptions.DisplayResolution`]: https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.1/html/P_Ookii_AnswerFile_AnswerFileOptions_DisplayResolution.htm
+[`AnswerFileOptions.InstallOptions`]: https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.1/html/P_Ookii_AnswerFile_AnswerFileOptions_InstallOptions.htm
+[`AnswerFileOptions.JoinDomain`]: https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.1/html/P_Ookii_AnswerFile_AnswerFileOptions_JoinDomain.htm
+[`AnswerFileOptions`]: https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.1/html/T_Ookii_AnswerFile_AnswerFileOptions.htm
+[`CleanBiosOptions`]: https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.1/html/T_Ookii_AnswerFile_CleanBiosOptions.htm
+[`CleanEfiOptions`]: https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.1/html/T_Ookii_AnswerFile_CleanEfiOptions.htm
+[`DomainOptions`]: https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.1/html/T_Ookii_AnswerFile_DomainOptions.htm
+[`DomainOptionsBase.DomainAccounts`]: https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.1/html/P_Ookii_AnswerFile_DomainOptionsBase_DomainAccounts.htm
+[`DomainOptionsBase`]: https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.1/html/T_Ookii_AnswerFile_DomainOptionsBase.htm
+[`ExistingPartitionOptions`]: https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.1/html/T_Ookii_AnswerFile_ExistingPartitionOptions.htm
+[`FirstLogonScripts`]: https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.1/html/P_Ookii_AnswerFile_AnswerFileOptions_FirstLogonScripts.htm
+[`ManualInstallOptions`]: https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.1/html/T_Ookii_AnswerFile_ManualInstallOptions.htm
diff --git a/doc/Ookii.AnswerFile.shfbproj b/doc/Ookii.AnswerFile.shfbproj
@@ -54,7 +54,7 @@
     <IndentHtml>False</IndentHtml>
     <BuildAssemblerVerbosity>OnlyWarningsAndErrors</BuildAssemblerVerbosity>
     <SaveComponentCacheCapacity>100</SaveComponentCacheCapacity>
-    <HelpTitle>Ookii.AnswerFile 2.0 Documentation</HelpTitle>
+    <HelpTitle>Ookii.AnswerFile 2.1 Documentation</HelpTitle>
     <HelpFileVersion>1.0.0.0</HelpFileVersion>
     <NamingMethod>MemberName</NamingMethod>
     <ContentPlacement>AboveNamespaces</ContentPlacement>

diff --git a/doc/refs.json b/doc/refs.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "#apiPrefix": "https://learn.microsoft.com/dotnet/api/",
-  "#prefix": "https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.0/html/",
+  "#prefix": "https://www.ookii.org/docs/answerfile-2.1/html/",
   "#suffix": ".htm",
   "AnswerFileGenerator": "T_Ookii_AnswerFile_AnswerFileGenerator",
   "AnswerFileGenerator.Generate": "Overload_Ookii_AnswerFile_AnswerFileGenerator_Generate",