How to pass Boolean variable from one pipeline to another pipeline when using execute pipeline activity?

Question

I have a parent pipeline that has 2 children pipelines that is executes via an execute pipeline activity. Child 1 pipeline sets a Boolean variable that it uses in an "if" activity to send a notification as the last step of that pipeline. Now back in the parent pipeline, if that variable is true at the end of child1, I do not want to execute child2 pipeline. How can I accomplish this? Seems there must be an easy way that I am missing! Thanks!

Answer 1

I believe I have this solved. A bit confusing, but will try to explain...

1. I created a shell pipeline and created a bool parameter in it.
2. At the end of Child 1 Pipeline, I removed my 'If' Activity checking the bool variable (and the if true send notification activity).
3. I replaced that 'If' in Child1 with an execute pipeline task and had it execute my new shell pipeline. I set the bool parameter (shows up when I select the pipeline in the Settings tab) = to my Child1 bool variable. <--This is how to pass the value out of the pipeline.
4. In the shell pipeline, I added an 'If' and have it check the pipeline parameter from the first step. When true it sends the notification (removed from Child1 pipeline in second step). If false, I added an execute pipeline task and set it to execute Child2 pipeline.

Hope that makes sense and helps someone....