Build definition templates
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Note
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api-version = 2.0
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Get a list of build definition templates
GET https://{instance}/DefaultCollection/{project}/_apis/build/definitions/templates?api-version={version}
| Parameter | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| URL | ||
| instance | string | TFS server name ({server:port}). |
| project | string | Project ID or name. |
| Query | ||
| api-version | string | Version of the API to use. |
Sample request
GET https://mytfsserver/DefaultCollection/Fabrikam-Fiber-Git/_apis/build/definitions/templates?api-version=2.0
Sample response
{
"count": 7,
"value": [
{
"id": "vsBuild",
"name": "Visual Studio",
"canDelete": false,
"category": "Build",
"iconTaskId": "71a9a2d3-a98a-4caa-96ab-affca411ecda",
"description": "Build and run tests using Visual Studio. This template requires that Visual Studio be installed on the build agent.",
"template": {
"build": [
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": false,
"task": {
"id": "71a9a2d3-a98a-4caa-96ab-affca411ecda",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"solution": "**\\*.sln",
"msbuildLocation": "",
"vsLocation": "",
"msbuildArgs": "",
"platform": "$(BuildPlatform)",
"configuration": "$(BuildConfiguration)",
"clean": "false"
}
},
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": false,
"task": {
"id": "ef087383-ee5e-42c7-9a53-ab56c98420f9",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"testAssembly": "**\\$(BuildConfiguration)\\*test*.dll;-:**\\obj\\**",
"vsTestLocation": "",
"platform": "$(BuildPlatform)",
"configuration": "$(BuildConfiguration)"
}
},
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": true,
"alwaysRun": false,
"task": {
"id": "0675668a-7bba-4ccb-901d-5ad6554ca653",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"SymbolsPath": "",
"SearchPattern": "**\\bin\\**\\*.pdb",
"SymbolsFolder": "",
"SourceFolder": "",
"SymbolsMaximumWaitTime": "",
"SymbolsProduct": "",
"SymbolsVersion": "",
"SymbolsArtifactName": "Symbols_$(BuildConfiguration)"
}
},
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": true,
"task": {
"id": "1d341bb0-2106-458c-8422-d00bcea6512a",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"CopyRoot": "",
"Contents": "**\\bin",
"ArtifactName": "drop",
"ArtifactType": "Container",
"TargetPath": "\\\\my\\share\\$(Build.DefinitionName)\\$(Build.BuildNumber)"
}
}
],
"options": [],
"triggers": [],
"variables": {
"BuildConfiguration": {
"value": "debug",
"allowOverride": true
},
"BuildPlatform": {
"value": "any cpu",
"allowOverride": true
}
},
"buildNumberFormat": "$(date:yyyyMMdd)$(rev:.r)",
"jobAuthorizationScope": "projectCollection",
"type": "build"
}
},
{
"id": "AzureCloud",
"name": "Azure Cloud Services",
"canDelete": false,
"category": "Deployment",
"iconTaskId": "2ca8fe15-42ea-4b26-80f1-e0738ec17e89",
"description": "Build, package, test and deploy your Azure Cloud Service.",
"template": {
"build": [
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": false,
"task": {
"id": "71a9a2d3-a98a-4caa-96ab-affca411ecda",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"solution": "**\\*.sln",
"msbuildLocation": "",
"vsLocation": "",
"msbuildArgs": "",
"platform": "$(BuildPlatform)",
"configuration": "$(BuildConfiguration)",
"clean": "false",
"restoreNugetPackages": "true"
}
},
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": false,
"task": {
"id": "71a9a2d3-a98a-4caa-96ab-affca411ecda",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"solution": "**\\*.ccproj",
"msbuildLocation": "",
"vsLocation": "",
"msbuildArgs": "/t:Publish /p:TargetProfile=$(targetProfile) /p:DebugType=None /p:SkipInvalidConfigurations=true /p:OutputPath=bin\\ /p:PublishDir=\"$(build.stagingDirectory)\\\\\"",
"platform": "",
"configuration": "",
"clean": "false",
"restoreNugetPackages": "false"
}
},
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": false,
"task": {
"id": "ef087383-ee5e-42c7-9a53-ab56c98420f9",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"testAssembly": "**\\$(BuildConfiguration)\\*test*.dll;-:**\\obj\\**",
"vsTestLocation": ""
}
},
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": false,
"task": {
"id": "2ca8fe15-42ea-4b26-80f1-e0738ec17e89",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"DeploymentEnvironmentName": "",
"ServiceName": "",
"ServiceLocation": "South Central US",
"StorageAccount": "",
"CsPkg": "$(build.stagingDirectory)\\*.cspkg",
"CsCfg": "$(build.stagingDirectory)\\*.cscfg",
"Slot": "Production",
"AllowUpgrade": "true"
}
},
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": true,
"alwaysRun": false,
"task": {
"id": "0675668a-7bba-4ccb-901d-5ad6554ca653",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"SymbolsPath": "",
"SearchPattern": "**\\bin\\**\\*.pdb",
"SymbolsFolder": "",
"SourceFolder": "",
"SymbolsMaximumWaitTime": "",
"SymbolsProduct": "",
"SymbolsVersion": "",
"SymbolsArtifactName": "Symbols_$(BuildConfiguration)"
}
},
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": true,
"task": {
"id": "1d341bb0-2106-458c-8422-d00bcea6512a",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"CopyRoot": "",
"Contents": "**\\bin",
"ArtifactName": "drop",
"ArtifactType": "Container",
"TargetPath": ""
}
}
],
"options": [],
"triggers": [
{
"branchFilters": [],
"batchChanges": false,
"triggerType": "continuousIntegration"
}
],
"variables": {
"BuildConfiguration": {
"value": "release",
"allowOverride": true
},
"BuildPlatform": {
"value": "any cpu",
"allowOverride": true
},
"targetProfile": {
"value": "Cloud",
"allowOverride": true
}
},
"buildNumberFormat": "$(date:yyyyMMdd)$(rev:.r)",
"jobAuthorizationScope": "projectCollection",
"type": "build"
}
},
{
"id": "AzureWeb",
"name": "Azure Website",
"canDelete": false,
"category": "Deployment",
"iconTaskId": "dcbef2c9-e4f4-4929-82b2-ea7fc9166109",
"description": "Build, package, test and deploy your Azure Website.",
"template": {
"build": [
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": false,
"task": {
"id": "71a9a2d3-a98a-4caa-96ab-affca411ecda",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"solution": "**\\*.sln",
"msbuildLocation": "",
"vsLocation": "",
"msbuildArgs": "/p:DeployOnBuild=true /p:WebPublishMethod=Package /p:PackageAsSingleFile=true /p:SkipInvalidConfigurations=true /p:PackageLocation=\"$(build.stagingDirectory)\"",
"platform": "$(BuildPlatform)",
"configuration": "$(BuildConfiguration)",
"clean": "false",
"restoreNugetPackages": "true"
}
},
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": false,
"task": {
"id": "ef087383-ee5e-42c7-9a53-ab56c98420f9",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"testAssembly": "**\\$(BuildConfiguration)\\*test*.dll;-:**\\obj\\**",
"vsTestLocation": ""
}
},
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": false,
"task": {
"id": "dcbef2c9-e4f4-4929-82b2-ea7fc9166109",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"DeploymentEnvironmentName": "",
"WebSiteName": "",
"WebSiteLocation": "South Central US",
"Package": "$(build.stagingDirectory)\\**\\*.zip"
}
},
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": true,
"alwaysRun": false,
"task": {
"id": "0675668a-7bba-4ccb-901d-5ad6554ca653",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"SymbolsPath": "",
"SearchPattern": "**\\bin\\**\\*.pdb",
"SymbolsFolder": "",
"SourceFolder": "",
"SymbolsMaximumWaitTime": "",
"SymbolsProduct": "",
"SymbolsVersion": "",
"SymbolsArtifactName": "Symbols_$(BuildConfiguration)"
}
},
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": true,
"task": {
"id": "1d341bb0-2106-458c-8422-d00bcea6512a",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"CopyRoot": "",
"Contents": "**\\*",
"ArtifactName": "drop",
"ArtifactType": "Container",
"TargetPath": ""
}
}
],
"options": [],
"triggers": [
{
"branchFilters": [],
"batchChanges": false,
"triggerType": "continuousIntegration"
}
],
"variables": {
"BuildConfiguration": {
"value": "release",
"allowOverride": true
},
"BuildPlatform": {
"value": "any cpu",
"allowOverride": true
}
},
"buildNumberFormat": "$(date:yyyyMMdd)$(rev:.r)",
"jobAuthorizationScope": "projectCollection",
"type": "build"
}
},
{
"id": "Xcode",
"name": "Xcode",
"canDelete": false,
"category": "Build",
"iconTaskId": "1e78dc1b-9132-4b18-9c75-0e7ecc634b74",
"description": "Build and test an Xcode workspace. This template requires a Mac OS build agent.",
"template": {
"build": [
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": false,
"task": {
"id": "1e78dc1b-9132-4b18-9c75-0e7ecc634b74",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"xcWorkspacePath": "",
"projectPath": "",
"targetName": "",
"scheme": "",
"actions": "build",
"configuration": "$(Configuration)",
"sdk": "$(SDK)",
"outputPattern": "$(SDK)/$(Configuration)"
}
},
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": false,
"task": {
"id": "1e78dc1b-9132-4b18-9c75-0e7ecc634b74",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"xcWorkspacePath": "",
"projectPath": "",
"targetName": "",
"scheme": "",
"actions": "test",
"configuration": "$(Configuration)",
"sdk": "$(SDK)",
"outputPattern": "$(SDK)/$(Configuration)"
}
}
],
"options": [
{
"enabled": true,
"definition": {
"id": "7c555368-ca64-4199-add6-9ebaf0b0137d"
},
"inputs": {
"multipliers": "[\"Configuration\",\"SDK\"]",
"parallel": "false"
}
},
{
"enabled": false,
"definition": {
"id": "82f9a3e8-3930-482e-ac62-ae3276f284d5"
},
"inputs": {
"pattern": "",
"stagingfolder": ""
}
},
{
"enabled": false,
"definition": {
"id": "e8b30f6f-039d-4d34-969c-449bbe9c3b9e"
},
"inputs": {
"location": "filecontainer",
"path": ""
}
}
],
"triggers": [],
"variables": {
"Configuration": {
"value": "Debug, Release",
"allowOverride": true
},
"SDK": {
"value": "iphonesimulator",
"allowOverride": true
}
},
"buildNumberFormat": "$(date:yyyyMMdd)$(rev:.r)",
"jobAuthorizationScope": "projectCollection",
"type": "build"
}
},
{
"id": "blank",
"name": "Empty",
"canDelete": false,
"category": "Empty",
"description": "Start with an empty definition",
"template": {
"build": [],
"options": [],
"triggers": [],
"variables": {},
"jobAuthorizationScope": "projectCollection",
"type": "build"
}
},
{
"id": "XamarinAndroid",
"name": "Xamarin.Android",
"canDelete": false,
"category": "Build",
"iconTaskId": "27edd013-36fd-43aa-96a3-7d73e1e35285",
"description": "Build an Android app and Xamarin.UITest assembly. Test with Xamarin Test Cloud.",
"template": {
"build": [
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": false,
"task": {
"id": "6237827d-6244-4d52-b93e-47d8610fbd8a",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"action": "Activate",
"email": "",
"password": "",
"timeout": "30"
}
},
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": false,
"task": {
"id": "27edd013-36fd-43aa-96a3-7d73e1e35285",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"project": "",
"target": "",
"outputDir": "$(Agent.BuildDirectory)\\bin\\Release",
"configuration": "$(BuildConfiguration)",
"msbuildLocation": "",
"msbuildArguments": ""
}
},
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": false,
"displayName": "Build Xamarin.UITest test assemblies",
"task": {
"id": "c6c4c611-aa2e-4a33-b606-5eaba2196824",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"solution": "**\\*test*.csproj",
"platform": "",
"configuration": "$(BuildConfiguration)",
"msbuildArguments": "/p:OutputPath=$(Agent.BuildDirectory)\\bin\\test-assembly",
"clean": "false",
"restoreNugetPackages": "false"
}
},
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": false,
"task": {
"id": "049918cb-1488-48eb-85e8-c318eccaaa74",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"app": "$(Agent.BuildDirectory)\\bin\\Release\\*.apk",
"dsym": "",
"teamApiKey": "",
"user": "",
"devices": "",
"series": "master",
"testDir": "$(Agent.BuildDirectory)\\bin\\test-assembly",
"parallelization": "none",
"locale": "en_US",
"testCloudLocation": "$(Agent.BuildDirectory)\\**\\packages\\**\\tools\\test-cloud.exe",
"optionalArgs": ""
}
},
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": false,
"task": {
"id": "80f3f6a0-82a6-4a22-ba7a-e5b8c541b9b9",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"files": "$(Agent.BuildDirectory)\\bin\\Release\\*.apk",
"jarsign": "false",
"keystoreFile": "",
"keystorePass": "",
"keystoreAlias": "",
"keyPass": "",
"jarsignerArguments": "-verbose -sigalg MD5withRSA -digestalg SHA1",
"zipalign": "false",
"zipalignLocation": ""
}
},
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": true,
"task": {
"id": "6237827d-6244-4d52-b93e-47d8610fbd8a",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"action": "Deactivate",
"email": "",
"password": "",
"timeout": "30"
}
},
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": true,
"task": {
"id": "1d341bb0-2106-458c-8422-d00bcea6512a",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"CopyRoot": "$(Agent.BuildDirectory)\\bin\\Release",
"Contents": "**\\*",
"ArtifactName": "drop",
"ArtifactType": "Container",
"TargetPath": ""
}
}
],
"options": [
{
"enabled": true,
"definition": {
"id": "82f9a3e8-3930-482e-ac62-ae3276f284d5"
},
"inputs": {
"pattern": "$(Agent.BuildDirectory)\\bin\\Release\\",
"stagingfolder": ""
}
}
],
"triggers": [],
"variables": {
"BuildConfiguration": {
"value": "Release"
}
},
"buildNumberFormat": "$(date:yyyyMMdd)$(rev:.r)",
"jobAuthorizationScope": "projectCollection",
"type": "build"
}
},
{
"id": "XamariniOS",
"name": "Xamarin.iOS",
"canDelete": false,
"category": "Build",
"iconTaskId": "0f077e3a-af59-496d-81bc-ad971b7464e0",
"description": "Build a Xamarin.iOS app and Xamarin.UITest assembly. Test with Xamarin Test Cloud. This template requires a Mac OS build agent.",
"template": {
"build": [
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": false,
"task": {
"id": "0f077e3a-af59-496d-81bc-ad971b7464e0",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"configuration": "$(Configuration)",
"mdtoolLocation": "",
"forSimulator": "false"
}
},
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": false,
"task": {
"id": "049918cb-1488-48eb-85e8-c318eccaaa74",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"app": "**/*.ipa",
"dsym": "*.dSYM",
"teamApiKey": "",
"user": "",
"devices": "",
"series": "master",
"testDir": "",
"parallelization": "none",
"locale": "en_US",
"testCloudLocation": "**/packages/**/tools/test-cloud.exe",
"optionalArgs": ""
}
}
],
"options": [],
"triggers": [],
"variables": {
"Configuration": {
"value": "Release",
"allowOverride": true
}
},
"buildNumberFormat": "$(date:yyyyMMdd)$(rev:.r)",
"jobAuthorizationScope": "projectCollection",
"type": "build"
}
}
]
}
Get a build definition template
GET https://{instance}/DefaultCollection/{project}/_apis/build/definition/templates/{templateId}?api-version={version}
| Parameter | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| URL | ||
| instance | string | TFS server name ({server:port}). |
| project | string | Project ID or name. |
| templateId | int | ID of the build definition template. |
| Query | ||
| api-version | string | Version of the API to use. |
Sample request
GET https://mytfsserver/DefaultCollection/Fabrikam-Fiber-Git/_apis/build/definitions/templates/vsBuild?api-version=2.0
Sample response
{
"id": "vsBuild",
"name": "Visual Studio",
"canDelete": false,
"category": "Build",
"iconTaskId": "71a9a2d3-a98a-4caa-96ab-affca411ecda",
"description": "Build and run tests using Visual Studio. This template requires that Visual Studio be installed on the build agent.",
"template": {
"build": [
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": false,
"task": {
"id": "71a9a2d3-a98a-4caa-96ab-affca411ecda",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"solution": "**\\*.sln",
"msbuildLocation": "",
"vsLocation": "",
"msbuildArgs": "",
"platform": "$(BuildPlatform)",
"configuration": "$(BuildConfiguration)",
"clean": "false"
}
},
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": false,
"task": {
"id": "ef087383-ee5e-42c7-9a53-ab56c98420f9",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"testAssembly": "**\\$(BuildConfiguration)\\*test*.dll;-:**\\obj\\**",
"vsTestLocation": "",
"platform": "$(BuildPlatform)",
"configuration": "$(BuildConfiguration)"
}
},
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": true,
"alwaysRun": false,
"task": {
"id": "0675668a-7bba-4ccb-901d-5ad6554ca653",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"SymbolsPath": "",
"SearchPattern": "**\\bin\\**\\*.pdb",
"SymbolsFolder": "",
"SourceFolder": "",
"SymbolsMaximumWaitTime": "",
"SymbolsProduct": "",
"SymbolsVersion": "",
"SymbolsArtifactName": "Symbols_$(BuildConfiguration)"
}
},
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": true,
"task": {
"id": "1d341bb0-2106-458c-8422-d00bcea6512a",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"CopyRoot": "",
"Contents": "**\\bin",
"ArtifactName": "drop",
"ArtifactType": "Container",
"TargetPath": "\\\\my\\share\\$(Build.DefinitionName)\\$(Build.BuildNumber)"
}
}
],
"options": [],
"triggers": [],
"variables": {
"BuildConfiguration": {
"value": "debug",
"allowOverride": true
},
"BuildPlatform": {
"value": "any cpu",
"allowOverride": true
}
},
"buildNumberFormat": "$(date:yyyyMMdd)$(rev:.r)",
"jobAuthorizationScope": "projectCollection",
"type": "build"
}
}
Create or update a build definition template
PUT https://{instance}/DefaultCollection/{project}/_apis/build/definitions/templates/{templateId}?api-version={version}
| Parameter | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| URL | ||
| instance | string | TFS server name ({server:port}). |
| project | string | Project ID or name. |
| templateId | int | ID of the build definition template. |
| Query | ||
| api-version | string | Version of the API to use. |
Sample request
PUT https://mytfsserver/DefaultCollection/Fabrikam-Fiber-Git/_apis/build/definitions/templates/myCustomTemplate?api-version=2.0
{
"name": "My Custom Template",
"description": "A custom template for a custom process",
"template": {
"build": [
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": false,
"displayName": "Build solution **\\*.sln",
"task": {
"id": "71a9a2d3-a98a-4caa-96ab-affca411ecda",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"solution": "**\\*.sln",
"msbuildArgs": "",
"platform": "$(platform)",
"configuration": "$(config)",
"clean": "false",
"restoreNugetPackages": "true",
"vsLocationMethod": "version",
"vsVersion": "latest",
"vsLocation": "",
"msbuildLocationMethod": "version",
"msbuildVersion": "latest",
"msbuildArchitecture": "x86",
"msbuildLocation": "",
"logProjectEvents": "true"
}
},
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": false,
"displayName": "Test Assemblies **\\*test*.dll;-:**\\obj\\**",
"task": {
"id": "ef087383-ee5e-42c7-9a53-ab56c98420f9",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"testAssembly": "**\\*test*.dll;-:**\\obj\\**",
"testFiltercriteria": "",
"runSettingsFile": "",
"codeCoverageEnabled": "true",
"otherConsoleOptions": "",
"vsTestVersion": "14.0",
"pathtoCustomTestAdapters": ""
}
}
],
"buildNumberFormat": "$(date:yyyyMMdd)$(rev:.r)",
"jobAuthorizationScope": "projectCollection",
"triggers": [
{
"batchChanges": false,
"branchFilters": "",
"triggerType": "continuousIntegration"
}
],
"variables": {
"forceClean": {
"value": "false",
"allowOverride": true
},
"config": {
"value": "debug, release",
"allowOverride": true
},
"platform": {
"value": "any cpu",
"allowOverride": true
}
}
}
}
Sample response
{
"id": "myCustomTemplate",
"name": "My Custom Template",
"canDelete": true,
"category": "Custom",
"description": "A custom template for a custom process",
"template": {
"build": [
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": false,
"displayName": "Build solution **\\*.sln",
"task": {
"id": "71a9a2d3-a98a-4caa-96ab-affca411ecda",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"solution": "**\\*.sln",
"msbuildArgs": "",
"platform": "$(platform)",
"configuration": "$(config)",
"clean": "false",
"restoreNugetPackages": "true",
"vsLocationMethod": "version",
"vsVersion": "latest",
"vsLocation": "",
"msbuildLocationMethod": "version",
"msbuildVersion": "latest",
"msbuildArchitecture": "x86",
"msbuildLocation": "",
"logProjectEvents": "true"
}
},
{
"enabled": true,
"continueOnError": false,
"alwaysRun": false,
"displayName": "Test Assemblies **\\*test*.dll;-:**\\obj\\**",
"task": {
"id": "ef087383-ee5e-42c7-9a53-ab56c98420f9",
"versionSpec": "*"
},
"inputs": {
"testAssembly": "**\\*test*.dll;-:**\\obj\\**",
"testFiltercriteria": "",
"runSettingsFile": "",
"codeCoverageEnabled": "true",
"otherConsoleOptions": "",
"vsTestVersion": "14.0",
"pathtoCustomTestAdapters": ""
}
}
],
"triggers": [
{
"branchFilters": [],
"batchChanges": false,
"triggerType": "continuousIntegration"
}
],
"variables": {
"forceClean": {
"value": "false",
"allowOverride": true
},
"config": {
"value": "debug, release",
"allowOverride": true
},
"platform": {
"value": "any cpu",
"allowOverride": true
}
},
"properties": {},
"_links": {},
"buildNumberFormat": "$(date:yyyyMMdd)$(rev:.r)",
"jobAuthorizationScope": "projectCollection",
"type": "build"
}
}
Delete a build definition template
DELETE https://{instance}/DefaultCollection/{project}/_apis/build/definitions/templates/{templateId}?api-version={version}
| Parameter | Type | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| URL | ||
| instance | string | TFS server name ({server:port}). |
| project | string | Project ID or name. |
| templateId | int | ID of the build definition template. |
| Query | ||
| api-version | string | Version of the API to use. |
Sample request
DELETE https://mytfsserver/DefaultCollection/Fabrikam-Fiber-Git/_apis/build/definitions/templates/myCustomTemplate?api-version=2.0