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Copy/Move Build Definition to folder


Bradley Mosher (133) | asked Oct 10 '14, 10:31 a.m.
edited Oct 10 '14, 11:00 a.m. by Ralph Schoon (63.5k33646)
 Hello, 

I am attempting to copy a Build Definition outside of the root Build definition into a sub folder and I cannot find any hint of how to do this within the api documentation. I can successfully do anything I want to do within the root Build Definition folder. Can someone point me in the right direction as to where to find the documentation on how to do this? 

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Arne Bister (2.6k12832) | answered May 12 '15, 6:21 a.m.
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Bradley,

please cp. my forum question with answer on how to search for IBuildFolder.
First, create your build definition. Then get a IBuildFolderHandle on the folder to which you want to move.
Put the BuildDefinition Handle in an array:
IItemHandle[] itemHandles = new IItemHandle[] {myBuildDefHandle};
ClientFactory.getTeamBuildClient(repo).moveItemsToFolder(itemHandles, folderHandle, progressMonitor);

Apparently the call gets a working copy of the folder and saves it, too.

If this answers your question please mark it accepted.

- Arne
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sam detweiler (12.5k6195201) | answered Oct 10 '14, 11:18 a.m.
Folders for Build definitions was released with version 5.0
https://jazz.net/downloads/rational-team-concert/releases/5.0?p=news#BuildDefFolderWebUI

in eclipse, right click on builds and select New Folder


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Bradley Mosher (133) | answered Oct 10 '14, 11:36 a.m.
 Sorry I should have been more clear. I am attempting to do this through the api and have no idea where to go in the api documentation. 

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sam detweiler commented Oct 10 '14, 11:55 a.m.

I don't believe this is documented


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Bradley Mosher (133) | answered Oct 13 '14, 10:26 a.m.
 I agree I cannot find anything relating to the Build Definition folder structure. I'm thinking it has to be some sort of property of the Build Definitions since I can copy Build Definitions that are in folders without actually specifying the folder. If anyone from jazz can tell me what property this might be it would be greatly appreciated. 

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Arne Bister commented May 11 '15, 10:33 a.m.
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Currently trying to work this out as well. What I found is IBuildFolder and IBuildFolderEntry but I think it is not necessarily a property of build definition. Rather, an IBuildFolderEntry of an IBuildFolder can be either a handle on folder or a build definition.

Once a new IBuildFolderEntry is added, apparently one can save the folder with
ClientFactory.getTeamBuildClient(repo).save(buildFolder, progressMonitor);

I will post a reference to my post once a resolution is found.

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