Importing a Variable?

One of our deployable tasks is to send files to a folder that is based on the version number. Although its not an exact copy of the version, and even worse, its the imported version.

I originally used ${ReleaseName} which then let me call ${ReferancedReleaseName}, it was fine because I can type anything I want into the name, but I worry about using that field long term.

So I created a custom variable called FolderNumber and I am trying to find a way to reliably access that value on releases that import from that project.

I was hoping i could create an artifact named based on ${FolderNumber}, then on the applications that import I call ${ArtifactName}, however that is not option based on the Help dialog.

Is there other ways I can link values across applications, even if it is not a variable? The 5 I see are App ID, App Name, Build Number, Release Name, and Release Number, and none of those will work any better than sticking with Release Name.

Product: BuildMaster
Version: 4.2.8

There is currently no built-in way to do that. However, this functionality could be added using a variable function. Something like $ApplicationVariable(appId, varName) which would return a variable value evaluated from the specified application's context. (or of course you could just implement $FolderNumber directly as a function using whatever logic you need)

If you're up to it, you can feel free to try to implement this using the SDK - or we could try to get it (or something like it) in the BuildMasterBeta extension if you're willing to wait a little longer.

Waiting might be best for me. <-not so good with object oriented languages.

I think it would be a great additions to be able to access the many types of Variables. (application, release, build are the 3 types I use, not sure about the rest of your client base)

I expect my end result would look like:
$ReleaseVariable(${ReferancedApplicaitonID, ,${ReferancedReleaseNumber, FolderNumber)
Wow that just got crazy. Think it can handle passing in functions to find a variable?

I am not in a rush, I just want to reduce the risk of problems. And because 4.3 did a major change to the database my built-in-house reports would have to be redone, so I am being lazy with updates.

Also this solution would be able to consolidate some of my shared plans that each call different variables, if I instead ask for a variable by passing in the environment like this:
$Appvar(${AppID}, ${EnvName}Server) I can have the same task work on all my environments.

Thanks,
Dan