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How to see the Predefined Variables in Azure Devops


I want to see the values that is path of predefined variable like for $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory) i want to see value stored in it. I am unable to find this variable value so where can i find it in Azure devops.

In simple words, how could i check what was the Build.SourcesDirectory or Build.Repository.LocalPath used in that particular release pipeline?


Solution

  • I'm not sure if you find a specific place in Azure DevOps what values are behind. Values may differ a bit depending in which OS you select for your agent. However you can alwasy print them out. Please check doc here.

    steps:
      - bash: echo $(System.DefaultWorkingDirectory)
    

    To print all variables you can use this step (since variables are also available to scripts through environment variables)

     steps: # 'Steps' section is to be used inside 'job' section.
      - task: Bash@3
        inputs:
          targetType: 'inline'
          script: 'env | sort'
    

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    Another option which works for Windows and Linux would be (all credits to Joe):

    - pwsh: (gci  env:* | sort-object name)
    

    You can also use third party extension Print all variables

      - task: printAllVariables@1
        displayName: 'Print all variables via extension'
    

    Or expression like:

      - ${{ each var in variables }}:
        - pwsh: Write-Host "${{ var.Key }} - ${{ var.Value }}"
          displayName: 'Print variables via expression in the loop'
    

    Here is an example pipeline:

    trigger: none
    pr: none
    
    name: Display pipeline variables
    
    variables:
    - group: DisplayPipelineVariables
    - name: DB_HOSTNAME
      value: 10.123.56.222
    - name: DB_PORTNUMBER
      value: 1521
    - name: USERNAME
      value: TEST
    - name: PASSWORD
      value: TEST
    - name: SCHEMANAME
      value: SCHEMA  
    - name: ACTIVEMQNAME
      value: 10.123.56.223
    - name: ACTIVEMQPORT
      value: 8161
    
    pool:
      vmImage: $(imageName)
    
    jobs:
    - job: AllEnvironmentVariables
      strategy:
        matrix:
          linux:
            imageName: 'ubuntu-latest'
          mac:
            imageName: 'macOS-latest'
          windows:
            imageName: 'windows-latest'
      steps:
      - script: env | sort
        displayName: Display all environment variables
    
    - job: PipelineVariablesViaExtension
      strategy:
        matrix:
          linux:
            imageName: 'ubuntu-latest'
          mac:
            imageName: 'macOS-latest'
          windows:
            imageName: 'windows-latest'
      steps:
      - task: printAllVariables@1
        displayName: 'Print all variables via extension'
    
    - job: PipelineVariablesViaExpression
      strategy:
        matrix:
          linux:
            imageName: 'ubuntu-latest'
          mac:
            imageName: 'macOS-latest'
          windows:
            imageName: 'windows-latest'
      steps:
      - pwsh: Write-Host "${{ convertToJson(variables) }}"
        displayName: 'Print all variables via expression'
    
    - job: PipelineVariablesViaExpressionInLoop
      strategy:
        matrix:
          linux:
            imageName: 'ubuntu-latest'
          mac:
            imageName: 'macOS-latest'
          windows:
            imageName: 'windows-latest'
      steps:
      - ${{ each var in variables }}:
        - pwsh: Write-Host "${{ var.Key }} - ${{ var.Value }}"
          displayName: 'Print variables via expression in the loop'