passing arguments to a custom task

Question

Hi Guys,

Im using TFSBuild 2008. When queing a new build (using visual studio 2008 via Team Explorer) there is a text box at the bottom of the "Queue Build" dialog with the label:

"MSBuild command-line arguments (optional):

I need to pass in arguments via this box to my custom task written in C#, I know that there is a way to do this by modifying the rsp file, but I dont want to checkin/checkout on it, Is this possible..?

Thanks in advance

Answer 1

Hi tribal,

If you just want to pass in the properties to your build task, you can just use the $() syntax to get the value of the properties when calling your task:

<MyCustomTask SomeProperty="$(MyProperty)"/>

So if you pass in a the MyProperty in the QueueBuild dialog, using the /p:MyProperty=xxx syntax, the value of the argument will be passed to your task.

/Jakob

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