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Update-VSTeamReleaseDefinition

SYNOPSIS​

Updates a build definition for a team project.

SYNTAX​

JSON (Default)​

Update-VSTeamReleaseDefinition [-ReleaseDefinition] <String> [-Force] -ProjectName <String> [-WhatIf]
 [-Confirm] [<CommonParameters>]

File​

Update-VSTeamReleaseDefinition [-InFile] <String> [-Force] -ProjectName <String> [-WhatIf] [-Confirm]
 [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION​

Reads a JSON file off disk or from string and uses that file to update an existing release definition in the provided project.

You must call Set-VSTeamAccount before calling this function.

EXAMPLES​

Example 1​

Update-VSTeamReleaseDefinition -ProjectName Demo -Id 123 -InFile release.json

This command reads release.json and updates existing release definition with id 123 from it on the demo team project.

Example 2​

$b = Get-VSTeamReleaseDefinition -ProjectName Demo -Id 23 -Raw
$b.variables.subscriptionId.value = 'Some New Value'
$body = $b | ConvertTo-Json -Depth 100
Update-VSTeamReleaseDefinition -ProjectName Demo -ReleaseDefinition $body

This commands update the variables of the release definition.

PARAMETERS​

-InFile​

Path and file name to the JSON file that contains the definition to be updated. If the path is omitted, the default is the current location.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: File
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
Accept wildcard characters: False

-ReleaseDefinition​

JSON string of release definition.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: JSON
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByPropertyName)
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​

None​

NOTES​

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