Creating and viewing build definitions

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

  1. Point to the Build icon (Build), and click Create Build Definition. The New Build Definition editor opens.
  2. 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.
  3. In State, select from three state options:
    • Unassigned
    • Error
    • OK
  4. In Build Records, click the Add Existing Build Record icon (Add). The Add Existing Build Record window opens.
  5. 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.
  6. To view all the build definitions, point to the Build icon (Build), 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.

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