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DATASTAR: Set Json Parameters

Overview

The task is used to read a Json file and set TFS Variables using the Json properties. For example a Json file with the following format:

{
    "BuildId":  "123",
    "WorkItem":  "987",
    "Version":  "45",
    "BuildNumber":  "67.89"
}

Will set TFS Variables for "BuildId", "WorkItem", "Version" and "BuildNumber" with their associated values.

Contact Information

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Task Parameters

The task can be used to setup TFS variables. The task parameters are described in detail below. The parameters listed with a * are required parameters for the task.

  • Parameter Directory*: The directory containing the parameter file.

  • Parameter File*: The file name of the Json file to process.

Advanced Options

The following parameters are selectively shown under the Advanced Options:

  • Fail on Standard Error: If this is true, this task will fail if any errors are written to the Standard Error stream.

Known Issues:

None.