Usage of Server and Environment variables

[nsitnikov_5096]

I'm trying to use variables defined in Admin->Environments or Admin->Servers. When the variable is defined in one of these sections and then I'm trying to use it in one of the powershell scripts as Ambient Variable - script doesn't recognize it.

E.g. I defined a variable for one of the Environments as EnvCode = DEV1. Then in one of the scripts in Script Repository I define Ambient Variable and for its value I use $EnvCode, similar how I would use built-in variable like $ReleaseNumber. When script is running instead of actual $EnvCode value "DEV1" it just sees it as literal "$EnvCode".

What would be the correct usage of Environment or Server variables? Can I use them in scripts at all? If not - where and how can they be used?

Thanks

Product: BuildMaster
Version: 4.9.7

[Alana]

Hello,

I was not able to reproduce this. Here is what I did.

1. Create a new PowerShell Asset...

   • Name: Test Script
   • Parameters: none
   • One ambient variable: MyEnvVar ==> $EnvVar
   • Contents : Write-Host My var is $MyEnvVar;

2. Create a variable on MYSERVER: $EnvVar = my server var

3. Create a new application with a deployment plan that has a single action (targeting MYSERVER) that calls Test Script

4. Output is My var is my server var, as expected

I also deleted $EnvVar from the server, and then created it on an environment the server is associated with, and it works as expected.

When I deleted $EnvVar from the environments, it produced the literal output (My var is $MyEnvVar) upon running.

So, my guess is there's a typo somewhere...

best,

Alana