Compilation error because extension requires vsts-task-lib

[Avidres]

Hi guys, I have a compilation error when the queue build is started because vsts library is requerid but I have no idea what I should do to resolve it. Please your help with this problem. The error is the next: C:\TFSAgentService\Agent1\tasks\TriggerBuild\2.4.0\index.js:11 const taskLibrary = require("vsts-task-lib/task"); ^^^^^ SyntaxError: Use of const in strict mode. at exports.runInThisContext (vm.js:73:16) at Module._compile (module.js:443:25) at Object.Module._extensions..js (module.js:478:10) at Module.load (module.js:355:32) at Function.Module._load (module.js:310:12) at Function.Module.runMain (module.js:501:10) at startup (node.js:129:16) at node.js:814:3

[huserben]

Hi @Avidres

What version of TFS do you use?

[Avidres]

Hi @huserben

I have the version 2015 Upd 2. I installed the library but later I get this a new error: C:\TFSAgentService\Agent1\tasks\TriggerBuild\2.4.0\index.js:21 let useSameBranch; ^^^ SyntaxError: Unexpected strict mode reserved word at exports.runInThisContext (vm.js:73:16) at Module._compile (module.js:443:25) at Object.Module._extensions..js (module.js:478:10) at Module.load (module.js:355:32) at Function.Module._load (module.js:310:12) at Function.Module.runMain (module.js:501:10) at startup (node.js:129:16) at node.js:814:3

But I updated node js to 8.7.0 and the extension tries to compile with ecmascript 6

[huserben]

Hi

normally you wouldn't have to install anything to make it work...

You said: But I updated node js to 8.7.0 and the extension tries to compile with ecmascript 6 What do you mean exactly by this? You updated node and it helped or not?

[Avidres]

Hi @huserben

I thought the update might fix this error but the update did not work and still showing the same error as the previous comment. I do not know if the error is caused by the TFS version or there is something that I need to configure

[huserben]

Hi

ok. How exactly did you try to update node? By updating TFS itself or by replacing the node.exe on the agents?

[Avidres]

Only update node with commands to latest version. but not updated TFS. I replaced the node.exe on the agents and this were succesfully. Now I have a problem with authentication, I need compile build with actual user, do you know how to do it?

[huserben]

Hi

ok so the error you shoed in the first post is gone then?

You want to trigger the build for the same user the triggered the first one? There is a checkbox for this under Basic Configuration: "Queue Build for User that triggered original build".

How does your authentication configuration look like? Do you use an OAuth Token?

[Avidres]

Hi @huserben

The first error was solved by replacing the node.exe in the agent as and as you said earlier. I am using the basic authentication and I have activated the box that you mentioned, but it does not work and the extension show me the same error "Authentication with TFS Server failed. Please check your settings".

I use IIS and I do not know if I would need to install basic authentication to solvent this error?

[huserben]

If you want to use basic authentication, then you have to setup TFS to allow "Alternate credentials". Maybe check this out: https://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/vstudio/en-US/96aa6738-6f01-4015-8c59-25215cc84897/enable-alternative-credentials-in-tfs-on-on-premises?forum=tee

Otherwise try using the OAuth method.

[huserben]

Hi @Avidres

did you make any progress in figuring out your problem or can i be more of assitance anyhow?

[Avidres]

Hi @huserben

I activated basic authentication and the problem was solved. Thank you so much for your help.

[huserben]

Hi @Avidres

that's good to hear.

I'll close the issue then.