FB Server Project Conversion

The Final Builder Server (FBS) import converts all FBS projects into Configurations within Continua CI. The information contained within the FBS project is broken up as follows:

Projects and Variables

  • Each FBS Project becomes its own Configuration within Continua CI.
  • If the FBS Project was part of a group then the Configuration will be added to a Project with the same name as the group. Otherwise the Configuration will be placed in its own Project.
  • Each Variable in the FBS Project is added to the new Configuration.

Triggers and Repositories

  • Each Trigger in the FBS Project is added to the new Configuration. If the trigger is a Repository Trigger, then it is also added as a Global Repository.

    • The following Repository Triggers are currently supported in Continua CI:

      • Bazaar
        • File system
        • Git
        • Mercurial
        • Perforce
        • Subversion
        • Surround
        • Team Foundation Server
        • Vault

    • If any of these Repository Triggers required passwords, then the /defaultpassword parameter value was used when creating the Repository link. Once the Import completes, you may need to check each repository to verify that they are connecting to your source control correctly.

Final Builder Project File

The Final Builder Project file that is associated with the FBS Project is not imported into the Continua CI environment as it is highly recommended that the project file is accessed using a source control repository. Continua CI can create actions that directly use a Final Builder Project file, however this is not recommended for the following reasons:

  • Continua CI cannot guarantee that each Agent has sufficient permissions to access the project file.
  • Multiple concurrent builds will not be able to access the project file.
  • If the project file is not located within a Continua CI source control repository then automatic Build Triggers cannot be run on the project.

To run Builds in the new Configuration that use this Final Builder Project file, you must complete the following steps:

  • Add the Final Builder Project file to a Continua CI Repository.

  • If the import has not done so already, link your Configuration to the source control repository.

  • Navigate to the Configuration's Stages page.

  • On this page there should be a place holder final builder project Action. Edit this Action so that the Project File Property points to the Final Builder Project file within your source control repository.

Once this has been linked correctly, your Continua CI Builds will run your Final Builder project.