How to access build parameters in other build jobs

[henrikstromberg]

I have a Trigger buildtask in one project with the build paramerter buildParameters: "ServiceName: sample-service"

How do I access in in my other build pipeline as a parameter to a powershell script or directly in the poweshell script?

this is not documented https://github.com/huserben/TfsExtensions/blob/master/BuildTasks/overview.md#build-parameters

I also tried to use this in the other buildpipline but no value vas set Write-Output "Fetching variable TriggeredBuildIds:" Write-Output "$($env:TriggeredBuildIds)"

[huserben]

Hi @henrikstromberg

When you pass a variable you will need to define this variable in the build that is triggered and specify it to be settable at queue time. So that means if you have two builds:

• Build A
• Build B

Your Build A is triggering Build B with the mentioned configuration of ServiceName: sample-service. In Build B you then must have defined a variable called ServiceName that has the Settable at Queue Time box ticked. In Build B you then can access this like any other variable:

• In Powershell script via $env:ServiceName
• As input to tasks via $(ServiceName)

The TriggeredBuildIds variable is set when you specify the check box in the settings under Stored Environment Variable. It is then available in the build that is triggering (Build A in our example).

Did this clarify a bit the usage of the variables?

[henrikstromberg]

Thanks for the help it solved my problem :-)