AI_New_User
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Azure DevOps, sync folder, and multiple projects

Thu Jan 27, 2022 5:42 pm

I have the following scenario:
  1. My installer synchronizes with a network folder.
  2. There are 2 projects.
  3. 1 project is the main app.
  4. The other project is a Custom Action and is run in the "Finish Dialogs Stage".
  5. The files for both apps go into the network folder.
  6. The installer build pulls from that network folder.

Now how do I setup/run this in Azure DevOps, where I know I won't have access to a network folder?

Catalin
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Re: Azure DevOps, sync folder, and multiple projects

Mon Jan 31, 2022 3:54 pm

Hello,

If you do not have access to your network folder from Azure DevOps, then I'm not sure what you can do to achieve your requirments.

Most likely, you need to somehow gain access to that folder - I am not sure there is any workaround for that.

Best regards,
Catalin
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AI_New_User
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Re: Azure DevOps, sync folder, and multiple projects

Mon Jan 31, 2022 6:51 pm

Is there a way to do this in Azure DevOps without a network folder? Just using DevOps?

All I need is all the files to go into 1 folder. It doesn't have to be a network folder. But a folder on DevOps that AI can access and build from.

Catalin
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Re: Azure DevOps, sync folder, and multiple projects

Fri Feb 04, 2022 3:43 pm

Hello,

Perhaps I am not understanding your request well. Bascially, when you create the "Advanced Installer Build Task", you will be asked to provide the .AIP file. After that, you do not need to specify any input folder location.

You could try to add your folder to your task's "Repository", maybe that helps.

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Catalin
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AI_New_User
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Re: Azure DevOps, sync folder, and multiple projects

Wed Mar 09, 2022 6:03 pm

For my needs, it was sufficient to create a folder in my repo use that as my sync folder for both projects.

Catalin
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Re: Azure DevOps, sync folder, and multiple projects

Thu Mar 10, 2022 3:26 pm

Hello,

Thank you for your followup on this!

I am glad you managed to get this working.

Best regards,
Catalin
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