Edit a Build Definition

Required Permissions

To edit a build definition, you must have the Edit Build Definition permission set to Allow. For more information, see Team Foundation Server Permissions.

To edit a build definition

1. In Team Explorer, expand the Builds node, right-click the build definition, and then click Edit Build Definition.

2. Click one of the following tabs:

   • Click General to change the name of the build or to modify the description.

   • Click Trigger to display or modify the trigger of your build definition.

     For more information, see Specify Build Triggers and Reasons.

   • Click Workspace to display or modify the workspace of this build definition.

     For more information, see Work with Build Workspaces.

   • Click Build Defaults to display or modify the build controller and drop folder of the build definition.

     For more information, see Create and Work with a Build Controller and Set Up Drop Folders.

   • Click Process to display or modify what this build definition does.

     For more information, see Define a Build Using the Default Template and Define a Build Using the Upgrade Template.

   • Click Retention Policy to display or modify the current retention policy for failed, stopped, partially successful, or fully successful build outcomes.

3. When you are finished, press Ctrl+S.

See Also

Tasks

Create a Basic Build Definition