Most build definitions are automatically generated in the
external build tool. However, you can create build definitions manually.
You can also view all build definitions, whether they are generated
in the build tool or created manually. A build definition captures
all the information that is needed to run a build. For example, you
could have a product build definition that, when executed, generates
a build every night. You could also have build definitions for milestone
or release builds.
About this task
To create a build definition manually:
Procedure
- Point to the Build icon
(
), and click Create
Build Definition. The New Build Definition editor opens.
- Click <Enter New Build Definition Name>,
and type a name for the build definition. For example, you could name
the build definition for a particular milestone.
- In State, select from three state
options:
- In Build Records, click the Add
Existing Build Record icon (
). The Add Existing Build
Record window opens.
- Select the build records that to add to the build definition,
and click OK. The build definition
you created is displayed in the View Build Definitions editor.
- To view all the build definitions, point to the Build icon
(
), and click View
Build Definitions. The View Build Definitions editor is
displayed and shows build definitions that were generated in external
build tools and build definitions that have been created manually.