Modify Task.json at build step design time

Question

i wanted to modify task.json on runtime means when i configure my CI task in vsts or tfs.

I created an extension that contribute a build task. Through this build task i wanted to do something like this, i have done in jenkins. Please Refer screenshot:

1-Requirement) in this image we add global variable(fields) at runtime on clicking Add Global Variables button. It generates two fields one for GVName and another for its value.

2-Requirement) When we select global variable then respective value field change at runtime means it can be dropbox(picklist) or input field that depends on GV type.

3-Requirement) On Job design time we make an ajax call to server that return true/false on based of value we shows error like in image 2.

Is these requirements are feasible in VSTS task.json? If yes, can you help me to solve this.

score 0 · Answer 1 · answered Feb 15 '18 at 09:24

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No, but it can list the available items that returned from the server.

For example:

"inputs": [
 {
      "name": "APIURL",
      "type": "connectedService:Generic",
      "label": "API URL",
      "required": true,
      "helpMarkDown": ""
    },
      {
        "name": "List1",
        "type": "pickList",
        "label": "List4",
        "defaultValue": "",
        "required": false,
        "helpMarkDown": ""
      }
  ],
  "sourceDefinitions": [
    {
      "target": "List1",
      "endpoint": "home/jsontest",
      "selector": "jsonpath:$[*].id",
      "authKey": "$(APIURL)"
    }
  ],

A thread that may benefit you: Using a web API in task.json to fill picklists buildtask

answered Feb 15 '18 at 09:24

starian chen-MSFT

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Thanks starian for your quick response, my problem is generating input fields at design time not filling those input field(or dataSource binding). – Nitin Parashar Feb 15 '18 at 09:50
Is it possible to generate input fields on button click ? If yes, then help me. – Nitin Parashar Feb 15 '18 at 09:51
What do you mean design time? This is used to edit task of build definition. – starian chen-MSFT Feb 16 '18 at 01:25
No, but it can display additional input fields per to other control (e.g. checkbox or if a input box is not empty) – starian chen-MSFT Feb 16 '18 at 01:27
Hi starian, yes it is used to edit task of build definition, have you look snapshot with this question – Nitin Parashar Feb 16 '18 at 05:16
Yes, I had, what's the problem? – starian chen-MSFT Feb 16 '18 at 05:31
Problem is , find out the way to generate picklist and input types dynamically or clicking on button(like in snapshot 1) – Nitin Parashar Feb 16 '18 at 05:54
No, it is not supported in VSTS, the input types need to be defined in task.json and can be hidden in UI and display per to the condition. – starian chen-MSFT Feb 16 '18 at 06:28
Hi starian i found a link, but not understand , can you take a look into this https://developercommunity.visualstudio.com/content/problem/55149/is-there-a-way-to-create-fields-dynamically-for-a.html#reply-form – Nitin Parashar Feb 18 '18 at 12:14
This is what I said that you can hidden the elements per to the condition (visibleRule), you can refer to the source code of Azure App Service deploy task https://github.com/Microsoft/vsts-tasks/blob/master/Tasks/AzureRmWebAppDeployment/task.json – starian chen-MSFT Feb 19 '18 at 02:28

Modify Task.json at build step design time

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