Build number Format in TFS

Question

I want to include the version number of a specific assembly in my Build defintion number format, for example, instead of having the default [$(BuildDefinitionName)$(Date:yyyyMMdd)$(Rev:.r)] i want to have something like [$(BuildDefinitionName)$(Date:yyyyMMdd)$(Rev:.r)_Major.Minor.Build.Revision]

Is it possible? are the macros customizable?

Answer 1

Try Creating A New Build Number Generation Scheme. I believe this is what you are looking for.

If you are still using a .proj due to an upgrade template all you do is create a custom task that inherits from Microsoft.Build.Utilities.Task and you can set that information there.

Hope that helps.

Answer 2

The macros are not customizable. Microsoft provides a limited number of Build Number tokens that can be replaced in the Update Build Number activity.