What's the difference between description and helpMarkDown in VSTS build task (task.json) file - azure-pipelines-build-task

What's the difference between the "description" and the "helpMarkDown" in VSTS build task (task.json) file?

Description is the description of the build task. HelpMarkDown supports markdown syntax, you can set text hyperlinks for your URL using the standard markdown link syntax. Check the example below:

The description is the description that shown in the list with other tasks when you are adding/selecting a new task.
The helpMarkDown is usually for user inputs, it what the user can see when he hovers over the ā€˜iā€™ icon for help.

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How to specify the items in reference list using BibTeX? ChemPhysChem LaTeX requirement

I'm revising a manuscript for ChemPhysChem. They just provided a very simple templet here. However, I have some problems meeting the requirement:
Please follow our house style for references for example: [1] X. Y.
Name, A. B. Name, J. Abbr. 2016, 5, 111-120.
This kind of reference hides the title, and I can not find an existing style to meet the need.
I am using the following latex script:
\documentclass{article}
\usepackage[sorting=none, backend=biber]{biblatex}
\addbibresource{ref_r.bib}
What do I need to do to solve the problem? Do I really need to build a new .bst file? Could anyone share their experience on submitting manuscripts on ChemPhysChem using LaTeX?
Don't use biblatex for journal submissions unless your publisher explicitly states that they do accept it. While it is a nice and flexible tool, biblatex is not yet the standard.
Just follow the instructions from the template and use
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
%alternatively you may use
\bibliographystyle{unsrt}
\bibliography{mymanuscript.bib}
%and send the .bib file along with your manuscript
%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%%
Don't worry if the resulting style might be a bit different from their requirement, they won't use it anyway but convert your source files with their pipeline.
I changed to my latex using BibTeX back, and built a cpc.bst file for ChemPhysChem using the following command with the help of the youtube video:
latex makebst
It would not be that hard to create the bibliography style file using the guide of the above-mentioned video.
And the result looks like
this.

Azure DevOps Test Case Questions

I have a couple of things I have been trying to work out with no success.
I am using Azure DevOps in the cloud not locally.
Is it possible to simply paste screen captures into Test Case Steps.
When running manual test cases the Runner header displays an icon to Show Description, where do I enter this description in the test case, I have tried the Summary Tab Description with no success.
Image of description issue
Andy put me on the right track, I had to extract the process associated with my project then modify the TestCase.xml. I had to change the FieldName from using Microsoft.VSTS.Common.DescriptionHtml to System.Description
Q1: Is it possible to simply paste screen captures into Test Case Steps.
No, copy/paste screen captures is not supported in Test Case Steps, we can only attach the screenshots as attachments.
Q2: Where do I enter this description in the test case, I have tried
the Summary Tab Description with no success.
Yes, you can enter the description in Summary Tab, make sure you have saved the test case after entering the description. Tested on my side and everything works as expected.

Missing link error using Blue Prism Code Stage

I am trying to figure out how to use the code stage in Blue Prism. I have been trying various simple code snippets, like "Hello World!" and MessageBox.Show() in C#. The check code option shows no errors, but there is an error for the object that says missing link. Can the code stage be used with MessageBox.Show()? Is Blue Prism expecting a link to Decision or Navigate or some other stage?
to run a simple msgbox in BluePrism code stage you need to make sure that three things are present in your Blue Prism object:
add external reference to .dll files
add namespace import
choose language
The same thing has to be done in standard C# programming - in theory we need to to this line of code:
using System.Windows.Forms;
In BluePrism it's hidden in the options of Box on the page "Initialize", with the name of the process name, date of creation, last changed by.
Double click on the object, and the window should appear with the name "Business Object Properties".
Go to the tab "Code options".
You should see the screen with top part called "External Reference" - add there "System.Windows.Forms.dll"
The second part of the screen is called "Namespace Import" - add there "System.Windows.Forms"
Lastly, on the bottom of the screen you can see a combox, where you can choose a language that will be used in this BP Objects. If you'd like to use C#, then that's something you'll have to choose there.
Please see screen below, as I hope it will help you find the necessary things.
Missing link error message indicates that your diagram is missing a link joiner somewhere. If you have a code stage make sure to double check your stage is in fact connected. If you step over a code stage and it is not connected at end point it will execute the code but throw an error saying failed to find link from STAGE NAME etc etc. Most likely some stage you are running does not have the correct link going from it to the next stage. Make sure to click and move your stage as well to double check there is no other stage underneath it or anything by some off chance

MODX - Template variable that hides post author when checked

So I am using the add-on articles to create a press release section on my site. I need to create a template variable that is a check box and if checked it will NOT show the post author:
[[*publishedby:userinfo=`username`]]
What is the best way for me to do this.
If your checkbox tv input option value like "Hide==1" then use output filter like this:
[[*your_tv:ne=`1`:then=`[[*publishedby:userinfo=`username`]]`]]

Is there a way to log who created a force build in CC.Net?

When someone creates a force build on CC.Net dashboard, is there a way to log who created the build (a name of a person/dept) or a field entry for that? Any pointers please would be appreciated.
Anything that is logged in the "super build results" file...can be displayed, if you write a custom .xsl for it, or edit an existing .xsl.
To see the build log, click on "View Log File" from the CCNET project page.
See if the piece of information you're after is in the file.
If so, then you can "fish" for that piece of information.
Here is an example of editing an existing .xsl file....and "fishing" for the svn-revision number.
It's not exactly what you're looking for, but it can be a basic "how to".
http://www.richard-banks.org/2007/01/add-subversion-revision-to.html
According to the ccnet docs it's the property: CCNetUser
http://cruisecontrolnet.org/projects/ccnet/wiki/Integration_Properties
So if you're using Nant you could echo ${CCNetUser} to see who forced the build.
That's only valid if security is on. If security is not on(most likely it's not if anyone can force the build) you could present the user with a textbox or dropdown to enter/select their username. See http://cruisecontrolnet.org/projects/ccnet/wiki/Parameters for how to do that. Of course it's then up to the user whether they enter the correct information.

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