I'm trying to do a teambuild for a VS2015 solution with TFS2013.
On the buildserver VS2015 is installed and I changed the buildtemplate so msbuild has an argument \tv:14.0, but when a start a build I get the following error:
C:\Program Files
(x86)\MSBuild\14.0\bin\Microsoft.Common.CurrentVersion.targets (96):
Invalid static method invocation syntax:
"[Microsoft.Build.Utilities.ToolLocationHelper]::GetPlatformSDKDisplayName($(TargetPlatformIdentifier),
$(TargetPlatformVersion))". Method
'Microsoft.Build.Utilities.ToolLocationHelper.GetPlatformSDKDisplayName'
not found. Static method invocation should be of the form:
$([FullTypeName]::Method()), e.g. $([System.IO.Path]::Combine(a,
b)).
The buildserver has been restarted but I still get the error.
I also checked this thread: Build failed in TFS but no real answer was given there. Is there anyone that knows how to solve this.
I was experiencing the exact same error. I determined that TFS2013 was the RTM version so we installed TFS2013 Update 5. Now if I run using the *.12.xaml process template with the /tv:14.0 /p:VisualStudioVersion=14.0 parameters the build succeeds. I have also made a copy of the *.12.xaml build process and named it *.14.xaml and changed the Run MSBuild steps ToolVersion property to "14.0" and this build works as well, without the parameters.
You need to customize the build process template by finding all the Run MSBuild for Project MSBuild activity, then set the ToolVersion to "14.0" and set ToolPath to target to MSBuild14 (by default: "C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\14.0\Bin"). After that, check in the build process template and re-queue the build.
Check the solutions here:TFS 2013 building .NET 4.6 / C# 6.0
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I am very much new in TFS framework, and now i am creating build from last 3 days, all steps passes but fail # Build Solution with error:
[error]Process 'msbuild.exe' exited with code '1'.fails.png
My versions are:
TFS version: Version 15.105.25910.0
VS version: Microsoft Visual Studio Enterprice 2017 (15.9.4)
Can anyone from community tell me whats going wrong with my build.
Build Error:
2018-12-29T11:48:37.1011337Z ##[section]Starting: Build solution
*.sln 2018-12-29T11:48:43.4372323Z ##[command]"C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\14.0\bin\msbuild.exe"
"\localhost\ARM-Drop1\1\s\LetsGo1\LetsGo1.sln" /nologo /nr:false
/dl:CentralLogger,"\localhost\ARM-Drop1_tasks\VSBuild_71a9a2d3-a98a-4caa-96ab-affca411ecda\1.0.45\ps_modules\MSBuildHelpers\Microsoft.TeamFoundation.DistributedTask.MSBuild.Logger.dll";"RootDetailId=f568d794-328b-48cf-a753-e603bc019eed|SolutionDir=\localhost\ARM-Drop1\1\s\LetsGo1"ForwardingLogger,"\localhost\ARM-Drop1_tasks\VSBuild_71a9a2d3-a98a-4caa-96ab-affca411ecda\1.0.45\ps_modules\MSBuildHelpers\Microsoft.TeamFoundation.DistributedTask.MSBuild.Logger.dll"
/p:VisualStudioVersion="14.0"
/p:_MSDeployUserAgent="TFS_29388952-19c1-40f9-b321-9389f9ab526b_build_17_287"
2018-12-29T11:48:43.5382020Z MSBUILD : error MSB1021: Cannot create an
instance of the logger. Could not load file or assembly
'file://\localhost\ARM-Drop1_tasks\VSBuild_71a9a2d3-a98a-4caa-96ab-affca411ecda\1.0.45\ps_modules\MSBuildHelpers\Microsoft.TeamFoundation.DistributedTask.MSBuild.Logger.dll'
or one of its dependencies. The system cannot find the file specified.
2018-12-29T11:48:43.5392017Z Switch:
CentralLogger,\localhost\ARM-Drop1_tasks\VSBuild_71a9a2d3-a98a-4caa-96ab-affca411ecda\1.0.45\ps_modules\MSBuildHelpers\Microsoft.TeamFoundation.DistributedTask.MSBuild.Logger.dll;RootDetailId=f568d794-328b-48cf-a753-e603bc019eed|SolutionDir=\localhost\ARM-Drop1\1\s\LetsGo1
2018-12-29T11:48:43.7011531Z **##[error]Process 'msbuild.exe' exited
with code '1'. 2018-12-29T11:48:43.7871273Z ##[section]Finishing:
Build solution **.sln
I have resolved this bug, as I had done lot of changes into the solution file and the build definition in order to resolve the issues but no luck, so the quickest way I have in my mind is to delete the build definition plus uninstall the agent and again reconfigure it with appropriate agent capability and create new build definition and its all work as expected and the build definition got succeeded.
I'm trying to publish a project with the command line msbuild. My project is a Web Application and I am using Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2017 Version 15.2 (26430.13) Release . Here's my command :
msbuild C:\Test\MyProject.csproj /p:DeployOnBuild=true /p:PublishProfile="Debug - PUBLISH PROFILE"
I've set my profile with a Platform and a Target Location, but when I execute the command, here's the returned output :
The OutputPath property is not set for project 'MyProject.csproj'. Please check to make sure
that you have specified a valid combination of Configuration and Platform for this project. Configuration='Debug' Pl
atform='AnyCPU'. You may be seeing this message because you are trying to build a project without a solution file, and
have specified a non-default Configuration or Platform that doesn't exist for this project.
No destination specified for Copy. Please supply either "DestinationFiles" or "Destination Folder".
The "FindUnderPath" task was not given a value for the required parameter "Path".
It seems that my profile is getting unrecognized, so it takes the default value.
Someone know why ? Thx.
It worked with this command line :
bat "msbuild \"C:\\Test\\MyProject.csproj\" /P:DeployOnBuild=true /P:PublishProfile=\"Debug - PUBLISH PROFILE"\ /P:PublishProfileRootFolder=\"C:\\Test\\Properties\\PublishProfiles\" /P:AllowUntrustedCertificate=true /P:Platform=x86 /P:Configuration=\"Debug - CONFIGURATION PROFILE"\ "
Thx !
I have a solution containing a web application and multiple database projects. While using the old XAML definition, I can compile and generate the database deployment files in TFS. With the new definition introduced in TFS 2015, I can only generate the web application deployment files.
Here are parts of the log -
2016-10-28T22:14:48.6892904Z Build started 10/28/2016 4:14:48 PM.
2016-10-28T22:14:48.8883071Z 1>Project "E:\TFS\agent\_work\1\s\Test.Client.sln" on node 1 (default targets).
2016-10-28T22:14:48.8893071Z 1>ValidateSolutionConfiguration:
2016-10-28T22:14:48.8903071Z Building solution configuration "release|any cpu".
2016-10-28T22:14:49.0633142Z ##[warning]E:\TFS\agent\_work\1\s\..\Databases\Test\Test.DB.Test.sqlproj.metaproj(0,0): Warning MSB4046: Error reading project file "..\Databases\Test\Test.DB.Test.sqlproj": Could not find a part of the path 'E:\TFS\agent\_work\1\Databases\Test\Test.DB.Test.sqlproj'.
2016-10-28T22:14:49.0643150Z 1>Project "E:\TFS\agent\_work\1\s\Test.Client.sln" (1) is building "E:\TFS\agent\_work\1\s\..\Databases\Test\Test.DB.Test.sqlproj.metaproj" (2) on node 1 (default targets).
2016-10-28T22:14:49.0693159Z 2>E:\TFS\agent\_work\1\s\..\Databases\Test\Test.DB.Test.sqlproj.metaproj : warning MSB4046: Error reading project file "..\Databases\Test\Test.DB.Test.sqlproj": Could not find a part of the path 'E:\TFS\agent\_work\1\Databases\Test\Test.DB.Test.sqlproj'.
2016-10-28T22:14:49.0823182Z 2>Done Building Project "E:\TFS\agent\_work\1\s\..\Databases\Test\Test.DB.Test.sqlproj.metaproj" (default targets).
I could not find much information on the new build definition. Anyone can help?
Thanks
We figured out what is wrong with this. Our database projects are in another folder. We need to map the server path with the local path in the Build's repository. After added this, the database project can be built.
First double check the difference of your two definitions XAML and vNext.
And check the file path E:\TFS\agent\_work\1\s\..\Databases\Test\Test.DB.Test.sqlproj on the build agent, if there are the corresponding file.
And try to build your database project directly instead of building the whole solution to see if there are some useful info for troubleshooting.
Update
Tips:
You can also build MSBuild project (.*proj) files.
If you are building a customized MSBuild project file, we recommend you use the MSBuild step instead of the Visual Studio Build step.
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This is my first blog or query. I am very new to TFS Admin role and sonarqube tool.
We are using TFS 2013 as an ALM in our project, the project is based on .Net Application (new to .NET as well).
As per the client requirement, I am trying to integrate the "SonarQube 5.2" with the customized build process template instead of default template.
I installed the "SonarQube 5.2" on "ABC server" and my "TFS server/build agent" is on "XYZ".
I installed the SonarQube Scanner for MSBuild 2.1 on XYZ server and updated the environment variables & sonarqube runner xml accordingly.
As per the standard link I am not using default template:-http://docs.sonarqube.org/display/SCAN/From+Team+Foundation+Server+2013
and using a customized build template, which hadn't have pre/post build argument options.
So I edited in the customized build process template, added hooks for pre/post build scripts activities and updated the properties similar to the mentioned link :-
http://www.colinsalmcorner.com/post/build-script-hooks-for-tfs-2012-builds
Note: As per the above link, I didn’t update "Challenge 2 – Environment Variables" part in the process template as I am not running any powershell script only wanted to execute the MSBuild.SonarQube.Runner.exe.
Used following activity & properties within the customized process template (refer above link):
*ConvertWorkspaceItem activity, set the following properties:
• DisplayName: “Get pre-build script local path”
• Input: PreBuildScriptPath
• Result: preBuildScriptLocalPath
• Workspace: Workspace
Set the following properties in the InvokeProcess activity:
• Arguments: String.Format(" ""& '{0}' {1}"" ", prebuildScriptLocalPath, PreBuildScriptArgs)
• DisplayName: “Run pre-build script”
• FileName: “PowerShell”
• Working Directory: SourcesDirectory*
Note: Same thing done for post build script
Sequentially, I placed these pre and post script activities under "Try, Compile and Test" activity of the process template.
In the MS build definition which is using the customized process template, I am setting below values in build process parameters (location/path of runner.exe on XYZ server) :
Pre-build script path : C:\SonarQube\bin\MSBuild.SonarQube.Runner.exe
Pre-build script arguments : begin /n: /v:< project version #> /k:
Post-build script path : C:\SonarQube\bin\MSBuild.SonarQube.Runner.exe
Post-build script arguments : end
But after all these changes, my build is getting partially successful and sonarqube integration is failed with the following error:
*The SonarQube MSBuild integration failed: SonarQube was unable to collect the required information about your projects.
Possible causes:
1. The project has not been built - the project must be built in between the begin and end steps
2. An unsupported version of MSBuild has been used to build the project. Currently MSBuild 12.0 upwards are supported
3. The begin, build or end steps have not all been launched from the same folder*
Note: On XYZ server (TFS build server) we do have MSBuild 12.0 and build is happening under SourcesDirectory as ".sonarqube" folder is getting created within the same directory.
Also on XYZ server's command prompt (within the location of SourceDirectory or where the ApplicationName.sln is available), I ran following sonarqube commands, my analysis was successful and reports generated on Sonarqube dashboard:
- MSBuild.SonarQube.Runner begin /n:<project name> /v:< project version #> /k: <project key>
- "C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\12.0\Bin\Msbuild.exe" "ApplicationName.sln" /p:Configuration=Debug /p:Platform="Any CPU"
- MSBuild.SonarQube.Runner end
Kindly go through this, it will be a great help if someone can guide me and provide some concrete explanation to resolve this.
Let me know if you need any other information.
as I read in your comment:
MSBuild.SonarQube.Runner is installed on "C:\sonarquberunner\" and
MSBuild is under
"C:\Windows\Microsoft.Net\Framework\v4.0.30319\MSBuild.exe" and my
build directory on TFS server is
"D:\data\Build\$(BuildAgentId)\$(BuildDefinitionPath)" (location of
source code for build).
You have installed MSBUILD 12, but the Build agent is calling the version 4.0
You need to modify your build process template in order to achieve that.
Find the Run MSBuild activity in your build template and set the ToolPath = “C:\Program Files (x86)\MSBuild\12.0\bin\” or the path of your MSBUILD 12
You may try to specify the /n:/k:arguments:
/k:"the project key of the SonarQube project to which the build
definition relates"
/n:"the project name of the SonarQube project"
Also, instead of Post-build script path and Post-build script arguments, try to set the Post-test script path to the full path to MSBuild.SonarQube.Runner.exe, and set the Post-test script arguments to end.
Check the screenshot below:
I am working on Installshield and TFS (VSTS 2008) and now I want to build Installshield 2011 Project along with build definition.
For this I have created build.proj file which contains build definitions to build .sln projects which is working fine.
Now at end of Build definition file I have added like this :
<Target Name="AfterCompile">
I have added the reference of Installshield project, so that after building Visual Studio projects start building Installshield projects at the end:
<Exec Command=""$(DevEnvDir)\Common7\IDE\devenv" E:\Sw\Manual_Build_TFS_R3\Setup.isproj /Build"/>
Earlier I have used VSINSTALLDIR in palce of DevEnvDir still error will come which says
Task "Exec"
Command:
"\Common7\IDE\devenv" E:\Sw\Manual_Build_TFS_R3\Setup.isproj /Build
The system cannot find the path specified.
E:\BuildSource\Temp\BuildType\TFSBuild.proj(444,5): error MSB3073: The command ""\Common7\IDE\devenv" E:\Sw\Manual_Build_TFS_R3\Setup.isproj /Build" exited with code 3.
Done executing task "Exec" -- FAILED.
Done building target "AfterCompile" in project "TFSBuild.proj" -- FAILED.
Done Building Project "E:\BuildSource\Temp\BuildType\TFSBuild.proj" (EndToEndIteration target(s)) -- FAILED.
Build FAILED.
"E:\BuildSource\Temp\BuildType\TFSBuild.proj" (EndToEndIteration target) (1) ->
(AfterCompile target) ->
E:\BuildSource\Temp\BuildType\TFSBuild.proj(444,5): error MSB3073: The command ""\Common7\IDE\devenv" E:\Sw\Manual_Build_TFS_R3\Setup.isproj /Build" exited with code 3.
0 Warning(s)
1 Error(s)
I am new to this VSTS and TFS build configurations.
We use something like this:
Command=""%programfiles%\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Common7\IDE\devenv" ..."
Would that work for you?
-- EDIT --
Another thought that came to mind is the suggestion that you consider WIX instead of InstallShield. WIX projects work really well within MSBuild.
I can't think of any valid reason that the path to your InstallShield project should be hard-coded as it appears in your question.
Can you build the *.isproj file from the command line with MSBuild? If so, then you could just add it to your solution and set it up to only build for a new solution configuration that you use in your TFS build.