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TFS 2015 Build definition - override Build number with variables

We use a nice $(date:yyyy.MM.dd)$(rev:.r) build number format in our day-to-day agile sprints. However, the release must be numbered with a simpler 1.0.0.rev schema.

Ideally, I would like to give the build number as a variable, which would be automatically expanded in the "queue build" dialog, where it would be possible to be overriden. How can it be done?

I tried moving the $(date:yyyy.MM.dd)$(rev:.r) format to a variable, and use that variable in the general tab, and got error 400.

Solution

  • You could directly use Environment variables such as Build.BuildNumber /BUILD_BUILDNUMBER

    Using this just equals to the name of the completed build. You can specify the build number format that generates this value on the General tab.

    If you just want to generate custom build numbers like 1.0.0.rev schema in TFS Build vNext. You can take a look at below blogs: