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Discover how to troubleshoot and resolve issues with the `DownloadBuildArtifact` task in Azure DevOps pipelines, ensuring your artifacts are accessible after download.
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Solving the DownloadBuildArtifact Task Mystery in Azure DevOps

When working with Azure DevOps pipelines, it’s not uncommon to encounter unexpected challenges. One such issue arises when users find that downloaded artifacts are not appearing as expected after implementing the DownloadBuildArtifact task. In this post, we will explore the problem and its solution step-by-step.

The Problem: Artifacts Not Found

What Happened?

In a given scenario, a user created a pipeline to download and install an artifact from another pipeline using the DownloadBuildArtifact task. They were initially able to confirm the download of the artifact successfully. However, after switching to DownloadBuildArtifacts@ 0, the user faced an issue: the artifact downloads successfully according to the logs, but cannot be found using the dir command in the console.

Key Signs of the Issue:

The dir command indicates a successful download in the previous implementation.

Logs show successful artifact download, but the concretely downloaded files are missing.

A warning directed the user to switch to the Download Build Artifact task, leading to this confusion.

Solution: Fixing the Download Task Configuration

Understanding the Task Inputs

The issue primarily stemmed from specific configurations of the DownloadBuildArtifacts@ 0 task. Let's break down the changes needed for proper implementation:

Original Task Configuration:

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Modified Task Configuration:

By creating the DownloadBuildArtifacts task via the Azure interface, the necessary value changes were implemented. The updated snippet looks like this:

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Key Configuration Changes:

Project Name vs. Project ID: Instead of referencing the project by name ('Leaf'), the use of the project ID ensures that Azure can accurately identify and locate the project.

Pipeline Name vs. Pipeline ID: Similarly, switching to the pipeline ID ('4' in this case) allows the system to avoid ambiguous naming issues.

Configuration Options: The addition of options like specificBuildWithTriggering and allowPartiallySucceededBuilds gives you flexibility in how you handle builds and downloads.

Conclusion: Successful Artifact Identification

By following the adjustments mentioned above, the user was able to successfully identify and access the downloaded artifact using the dir command after executing the DownloadBuildArtifact task. This experience serves as a valuable lesson for anyone working with Azure DevOps: precise configuration is essential for proper task execution.

If you're facing similar issues, be sure to check your task configurations for any inconsistencies related to project and pipeline references, and leverage IDs when necessary for accurate identification.

Happy coding! If you have further questions, feel free to reach out or leave a comment below.