How do I update BuildNumber using PowerShell

Question

I would like to update the Build.BuildNumber variable from a PowerShell script as a build step.

I've tried:

Write-Host "##vso[task.setvariable variable=BUILD_BUILDNUMBER]1.2.3.4"

and

Write-Host "##vso[task.setvariable variable=Build.BuildNumber]1.2.3.4"

This has not worked.

jessehouwing · Accepted Answer · 2016-05-06 15:49:37Z

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You'd need to use the Update Build Number function:

Write-Host "##vso[build.updatebuildnumber]1.0.0.$($env:Build_BuildId)"

BuildNumber is a special case. Other variables can be overwritten using the setvariable macro you mentioned.

It will overwrite the actual build number as well so after your statement you Build Number in the Builds overview will reflect the new number.

There are two tasks which may help you out here. My own Variable Toolbox and the Variables Task pack. With those you can set variables to a specific value and while my own task will auto-correct the command to set the buildnumber when that variable is passed as output variable. The Task pack has a special task to set the build number.

edited May 6, 2016 at 15:49

answered May 5, 2016 at 10:46

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3 Comments

majkinetor Over a year ago

Docs are here: github.com/Microsoft/vsts-tasks/blob/master/docs/authoring/…

JL. Over a year ago

This throws an exception: Unable to process logging event:##vso[build.updatebuildnumber]. Could it be .88 of the agent is required? I'm using .83?

jessehouwing Over a year ago

That or it only works in ps custom tasks, not random scripts.

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