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Set-VSTeamVariableGroupVariable

SYNOPSIS

Adds a variable to an existing variable group, or changes its value if the variable is already present.

SYNTAX

Set-VSTeamVariableGroupVariable -GroupName <String> -Name <String> [-Value <String>] [-Force]
-ProjectName <String> [-WhatIf] [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Adds a variable to an existing variable group, or changes its value if the variable is already present.

EXAMPLES

Example 1

# In project MyProject, variable group MyVarGroup, set the value of Foo to Hello. The variable
# called Foo will be created if it doesn't already exist.

Set-VSTeamVariableGroupVariable -ProjectName MyProject -GroupName MyVarGroup -Name Foo -Value Hello

PARAMETERS

-GroupName

Name of the existing variable group

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Name

Name of the variable to set

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Value

The new value of the variable

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: ""
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-ProjectName

Specifies the team project for which this function operates.

You can tab complete from a list of available projects.

You can use Set-VSTeamDefaultProject to set a default project so you do not have to pass the ProjectName with each call.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Force

Forces the function without confirmation.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-WhatIf

Shows what would happen if the function runs. The function is not run.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: wi

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Confirm

Prompts you for confirmation before running the function.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: cf

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: False
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

NOTES

Secret variable updating or creation is not currently supported.

Prerequisites:

Set the account and version that all calls will use with Set-VSTeamAccount. Default version sets to API version 3.0 (TFS2017) if not manually set.

tips:

  • check called version of the API with Get-VSTeamAPIVersion or Get-VSTeamInfo
  • use Set-VSTeamDefaultProject to set default project for every call
  • use Set-VSTeamDefaultAPITimeout to change the default timeout of 60 seconds for all calls.
  • use Profiles to load an account and the correct version

Add-VSTeamVariableGroup

Get-VSTeamVariableGroup

Remove-VSTeamVariableGroup

Update-VSTeamVariableGroup