VSTS fabrikam-build-extension sample not working (Template) - azure-pipelines-build-task

Question

Just tried the fabrikam-build-extension sample on TFS 2017 and VSTS. I can see the custom tasks modifying a build, but I'm unable to use the Template1 Template to create a build definition. Template1 isn't listed.
Anybody have a clue?

Answer 1

Yes, I can reproduce the issue. The two tasks can be add successfully. But the template1 can’t be added in VSTS build template.
But If I use the same content as template.json to create a build template by REST API, I can find it in build template.
PUT https://marinaliu.visualstudio.com/DefaultCollection/Git2/_apis/build/definitions/templates/myCustomTemplate?api-version=2.0
Application/json:
{
"id": "android",
"name": "My Custom Andriod Template",
"category": "Build",
"iconTaskId": "DF857559-8715-46EB-A74E-AC98B9178AA0",
"description": "Build your Android projects, run tests, sign and align Android App Package files. This template requires the Android SDK to be installed on the build agent.",
"template": {
"buildNumberFormat": "$(date:yyyyMMdd)$(rev:.r)",
"build": [{
"enabled": true,
"inputs": {
"wrapperScript": "$(Parameters.wrapperScript)",
"tasks": "$(Parameters.tasks)"
},
"task": {
"id": "8D8EEBD8-2B94-4C97-85AF-839254CC6DA4",
"versionSpec": "1.*"
}
},
{
"enabled": true,
"inputs": {
"files": "**/*.apk",
"jarsign": "false",
"zipalign": "false"
},
"task": {
"id": "80F3F6A0-82A6-4A22-BA7A-E5B8C541B9B9",
"versionSpec": "1.*"
}
},
{
"enabled": true,
"alwaysRun": true,
"inputs": {
"SourceFolder": "$(build.sourcesdirectory)",
"Contents": "**/*.apk",
"TargetFolder": "$(build.artifactstagingdirectory)"
},
"task": {
"id": "5bfb729a-a7c8-4a78-a7c3-8d717bb7c13c",
"versionSpec": "2.*"
}
},
{
"enabled": true,
"alwaysRun": true,
"inputs": {
"PathtoPublish": "$(build.artifactstagingdirectory)",
"ArtifactName": "drop",
"ArtifactType": "Container"
},
"task": {
"id": "2ff763a7-ce83-4e1f-bc89-0ae63477cebe",
"versionSpec": "1.*"
}
}
],
"options": [{
"definition": {
"id": "5D58CC01-7C75-450C-BE18-A388DDB129EC"
},
"enabled": true,
"inputs": {}
}],
"variables": {
"system.debug": {
"value": "false",
"allowOverride": true
}
},
"triggers": [],
"processParameters": {
"inputs": [{
"name": "wrapperScript",
"label": "{GradleWrapper}",
"defaultValue": "gradlew",
"required": true,
"type": "filePath"
},
{
"name": "tasks",
"label": "{GradleTasks}",
"defaultValue": "build",
"required": true,
"type": "string"
}
]
}
}
}
And the create an issue here, you can follow up.