The build object $Build provides access to the properties of the current build.
| Name | Description | Type | Usage Example | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BuildNumber | A zero-based auto-incremented integer allocated to the current build (the first build will be build 0, the second build 1, etc) | Integer | $Build.BuildNumber$ | 100 |
| Created | The date and time when the build was created | DateTime | $Build.Created$ | "01/01/2019 5:03:18 PM" |
| Duration | A set of time periods associated with the current build | Build Durations | $Build.Duration.Total$ | "5 seconds" |
| ErrorAndWarningLogMessages * | A list of error and warning messages in the build log | Log Messages Collection | $Build.ErrorAndWarningLogMessages.IsEmpty()$ | True |
| FirstSharedResourceLabel | A description of the first shared resource label acquired by the current build | String | $Build.FirstSharedResourceLabel$ | "Server.Testing.Server.QuotaList.A: 1 read lock" |
| HasErroredStages | Have any errors occurred in any stages of the current build? | Boolean | $Build.HasErroredStages$ | False |
| HasFailedStages | Have any stages of the current build failed? | Boolean | $Build.HasFailedStages$ | False |
| HasNewChanges | Is the current build associated with any new repository changesets which have not previously been built by another build for the same configuration? | Boolean | $Build.HasNewChanges$ | True |
| HasSuccessfulStages | Have any stages of the current build been successful? | Boolean | $Build.HasSuccessfulStages$ | True |
| HasWarnings | Have any warnings been logged during the current build? | Boolean | $Build.HasWarnings$ | True |
| Id | A unique integer allocated automatically to this build | Integer | $Build.Id$ | 10 |
| IssueIds | A comma-delimited list of issue ids associated with the current build | String | $Build.IssueIds$ | "123,234" |
| IsFeatureBranchBuild | This expression is set to true when a build is triggered via a Repository Trigger on a non-default branch | Boolean | $Build.IsFeatureBranchBuild$ | True |
| LastSharedResourceLabel | A description of the most recent shared resource label acquired by the current build | String | $Build.LastSharedResourceLabel$ | "Server.Testing.Server.QuotaList.B: 1 read lock" |
| LinkUrl | The URL to the build details page | String | $Build.LinkUrl$ | "http://servername/New_Project_1/ci/builds/view/123" |
| Metrics | A reference object to access to any metrics recorded by build actions | Metrics | $Build.Metrics. | See Metrics |
| SharedResourceLabels | A comma-delimited list of shared resource labels acquired by the current build | String | $Build.SharedResourceLabels$ | "Server.Testing.Server.QuotaList.A: 1 read lock", "Server.Testing.Server.QuotaList.B: 1 read lock" |
| SharedResources | A list of shared resources acquired by the current build | Shared Resources | $Build.SharedResources. | See Shared Resources |
| Stages | A list of build stages | Stages Collection | $Build.Stages. | See Stages Collection |
| StartComment | The first comment logged during the build | String | $Build.StartComment$ | "this is a comment" |
| Started | The date and time when the first build stage started executing | DateTime | $Build.Started$ | "01/01/2019 5:04:32 PM" |
| StartedBy | A reference to the user who initiated the build | User | $Build.StartedBy$ | "mr.twisted.buildstarter@finalbuilder.com" |
| TailLogMessages * | The last fifty messages in the build log | Log Messages Collection | $Build.TailLogMessages.First().Type$ | "Error" |
| Version | A reference to the build version | Version | $Build.Version$ | 1.1.2.333 |
- ErrorAndWarningLogMessages and TailLogMessages are only available in build event handler fields.