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Q&A TeamCity build variables

I want to pass a variable to TeamCity (on prem) to choose between deployment environments (there are 14 of 'em - don't ask) when running a TC deployment configuration build which uses a PowerShell ...

1 answer  ·  posted 2y ago by mcalex‭  ·  edited 1y ago by Alexei‭

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#2: Post edited by user avatar mcalex‭ · 2023-01-30T08:41:26Z (almost 2 years ago)
  • I want to pass a variable to TeamCity (on prem) to choose between deployment environments (there are 14 of 'em - don't ask) when running a TC deployment configuration build which uses a PowerShell script.
  • I have created a Configuration Parameter in TC's 'Parameters' area:
  • ![Image DEPLOY_ENVIRONMENT config param](https://software.codidact.com/uploads/cp1lwli4r0xbj68s06iwasxplulg)
  • I added a Script argument in TC's Build Step area:
  • ![Image Script argument expansion](https://software.codidact.com/uploads/2h6pgmbb3ljg1n28f2xt4ks1srbo)
  • When I run the deployment config manually, I can select the value for the variable from the list I created:
  • ![Image Manual build configuration parameter](https://software.codidact.com/uploads/h454ckeaqtlpkk9bk2033k8ocznw)
  • and the deploy config output shows this:
  • ![Image command line output](https://software.codidact.com/uploads/shaiuf4tkbe4jrwlsn0zi8aevxcr)
  • The script shown in the above screenshot (Production.depconfig.ps1) calls functions in another script (tasks/deploy.ps1) and these functions will all use the provided environment value.
  • Unfortunately, I do not know how to access this variable in the Production.depconfig.ps1 script so I can pass its value to the task/deploy.ps1 script.
  • I have tried the following (results after the colon):
  • ```
  • $environment : blank
  • $(environment) : 'The term 'environment' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. (etc)'
  • ${environment} : blank
  • %environment% : %environment%
  • $environment : blank
  • ```
  • What do I need to do to use the provided environment value within my PowerShell script?
  • I want to pass a variable to TeamCity (on prem) to choose between deployment environments (there are 14 of 'em - don't ask) when running a TC deployment configuration build which uses a PowerShell script.
  • I have created a Configuration Parameter in TC's 'Parameters' area:
  • ![Image DEPLOY_ENVIRONMENT config param](https://software.codidact.com/uploads/cp1lwli4r0xbj68s06iwasxplulg)
  • I added a Script argument in TC's Build Step area:
  • ![Image Script argument expansion](https://software.codidact.com/uploads/2h6pgmbb3ljg1n28f2xt4ks1srbo)
  • When I run the deployment config manually, I can select the value for the variable from the list I created:
  • ![Image Manual build configuration parameter](https://software.codidact.com/uploads/h454ckeaqtlpkk9bk2033k8ocznw)
  • and the deploy config output shows this:
  • ![Image command line output](https://software.codidact.com/uploads/shaiuf4tkbe4jrwlsn0zi8aevxcr)
  • The script shown in the above screenshot (Production.depconfig.ps1) calls functions in another script (tasks/deploy.ps1) and these functions will all use the provided environment value.
  • Unfortunately, I do not know how to access this variable in the Production.depconfig.ps1 script so I can pass its value to the task/deploy.ps1 script.
  • I have tried the following (results after the colon):
  • ```
  • $environment : blank
  • $(environment) : 'The term 'environment' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. (etc)'
  • ${environment} : blank
  • %environment% : %environment%
  • $environment : blank
  • ```
  • What do I need to do to use the provided 'environment' value within my PowerShell script?
#1: Initial revision by user avatar mcalex‭ · 2023-01-30T08:40:20Z (almost 2 years ago)
TeamCity build variables
I want to pass a variable to TeamCity (on prem) to choose between deployment environments (there are 14 of 'em - don't ask) when running a TC deployment configuration build which uses a PowerShell script.

I have created a Configuration Parameter in TC's 'Parameters' area:
![Image DEPLOY_ENVIRONMENT config param](https://software.codidact.com/uploads/cp1lwli4r0xbj68s06iwasxplulg)

I added a Script argument in TC's Build Step area:
![Image Script argument expansion](https://software.codidact.com/uploads/2h6pgmbb3ljg1n28f2xt4ks1srbo)

When I run the deployment config manually, I can select the value for the variable from the list I created:
![Image Manual build configuration parameter](https://software.codidact.com/uploads/h454ckeaqtlpkk9bk2033k8ocznw)
and the deploy config output shows this:
![Image command line output](https://software.codidact.com/uploads/shaiuf4tkbe4jrwlsn0zi8aevxcr)

The script shown in the above screenshot (Production.depconfig.ps1) calls functions in another script (tasks/deploy.ps1) and these functions will all use the provided environment value.

Unfortunately, I do not know how to access this variable in the Production.depconfig.ps1 script so I can pass its value to the task/deploy.ps1 script.

I have tried the following (results after the colon):  

```
$environment   : blank  
$(environment) : 'The term 'environment' is not recognized as the name of a cmdlet, function, script file, or operable program. (etc)'  
${environment} : blank  
%environment%  : %environment%  
$environment   : blank
```  

What do I need to do to use the provided environment value within my PowerShell script?