when using powershell inline script in Yaml file I get error "while parsing a block mapping did not find expected key"

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Yaml is really frustrating to work with, I exported as YAML from an azure devops release pipleine and each time i insert this code into my yaml file and run it Azure devops always says "error -while parsing a block mapping did not find expected key" . Is someone able to help on how to include inline powershell scripts in yaml as the export yaml option in Azure Devops is useless

 - task: AzurePowerShell@5
   displayName: 'test inline script in yaml'
   inputs:
   azureSubscription: 'azuresubscriptionid'
   ScriptType: InlineScript
   Inline: |
     # Setting Variables
     $var1 = "1!
     Write-Output $var1
   preferredAzurePowerShellVersion: 3.1.0

You know you've got a missing end-quote on the line where you define $var1? That's not what's causing your current error, but you'll be wanting to fix it next. — Vince Bowdren
– Vince Bowdren, Commented Jun 8, 2022 at 13:46

Markus Meyer · Accepted Answer · 2022-06-08 13:50:54Z

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Please find below the correct script:

  - task: AzurePowerShell@5
    displayName: 'test inline script in yaml'
    inputs:
      azureSubscription: 'azuresubscriptionid'
      ScriptType: InlineScript
      Inline: |
        # Setting Variables
        $var1 = "1"
        Write-Output $var1
      preferredAzurePowerShellVersion: 3.1.0

There is an additional indent after inputs:

Please have a look at the documentation.

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Thanks to @vince-bowdren regarding the typo in the script.

edited Jun 8, 2022 at 13:50

answered Jun 8, 2022 at 13:39

Markus Meyer

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itye1970 Over a year ago

i just tried that and same error

Markus Meyer Over a year ago

@itye1970 Please check it online here: jsonformatter.org/yaml-validator/743d9f

Markus Meyer Over a year ago

@vince-bowdren I fixed the mentioned typo in script

itye1970 Over a year ago

ok it passes validation but when it runs i get Input required: ConnectedServiceNameARM

itye1970 Over a year ago

ok sorted its working!

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