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How to get the updated argument(s) of a build process template refreshed in 'Process' section of a build definition?

For a build process template, we can add/remove/edit the argument list of it and use it as variables within the build/work-flow steps. I reading the nice guide here

I'm cloning the template DefaultTemplate.11.1.xaml to sayHello-DefaultTemplate.11.1.xaml and edit it via Visual Studio 2012. I first added one argument, called TestMessage. I check in my changeset to the Source Control.

Then I create a build definition sayHelloBuild based on this template. And when I go to the Process tab, I can see TestMessage in the Misc section. I save the build definition. Trying to queue it and it gets succeeded.

Here comes the issue. I added another argument for the template named ABBCCC and checkin the source code. But when I edit the build definition sayHelloBuild, I cannot see ABBCCC in the Process tab as MyArugment01 does.

How can I get the argument list refreshed?

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Solution

    1. Use the below script to delete the registed build process template in Database:

      use Tfs_YourTeamCollectionName; delete from tbl_BuildProcessTemplate where ProcessTemplateID = 'Your ProcessTemplateID';

    2. Create new build definition again.

    The database name is your TFS team collection name e.g. Tfs_YourTeamCollection in the backend SQL Server of your TFS server. I'm using TFS 2012.

    Hope it helps!