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Posted on by kgmadsen

Hi Guys,

I don't seem to have success with adding the Microsoft.Dynamics.AX.* files (the ones I got from LCS Asset Libray /Nuget Packages) to my Artifact Feed "D365fo12"

can someone explain how to do this...

I tried to follow the Build automation that uses Microsoft-hosted agents and Azure Pipelines - Finance & Operations | Dynamics 365 | Microsoft Docs

institutions and followed most of it...

But I get stuck around the nuget part... So here is my questions..

1. Where (in what folder) should I save the "nuget.exe" I just downloaded ? (Version 4.8.*)

2. Should I create new Dynamics Project or a C# solution/ project ?

3. I understand I have to created a 'nuget.config'-file and added the following XML

<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
<configuration>
<packageSources>
<clear />
<add key="D365fo12" value="">pkgs.dev.azure.com/.../index.json" />
</packageSources>
</configuration>

- but should this file be save to the metadata folder of my TFS Repository 'Trunk/Dev/' ?

3. Same goes for the file 'packages.config', should that also be saved to the 'Trunk/Dev/Metadata' ?

<packages>
<package id="microsoft.dynamics.ax.application.devalm.buildxpp" version="10.0.507.10008" targetFramework="net40" />
<package id="microsoft.dynamics.ax.platform.compilerpackage" version="7.0.5688.35573" targetFramework="net40" />
<package id="microsoft.dynamics.ax.platform.devalm.buildxpp" version="7.0.5688.35573" targetFramework="net40" />
<package id="Newtonsoft.Json" version="12.0.3" targetFramework="net461" />
</packages>

Maybe if I can resolve above I'm a step further a head... I think ...

Thanks..

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1. You can save it to anywhere.

2. You should have one D365 project that contains one empty project for each model that you want to build

3. The documentation says: "The files can be stored anywhere in source control, because the paths of these files are explicit inputs for the NuGet command."

4. Same than 3.

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kgmadsen 30 on at

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Ok -

1. I saved the nuget.exe in my Project folder (Done)

2. I Have created an empty D365fo Project (Check).. but... Question ...Then what ??? Do I save the 2 files (nuget.config and packages.config here) ps. when I look at the properties of the project the 'Manage NuGet Packages' option is disabled...

3. I dont understand why anywhere... ? Don't I have to Check-in the D365fo Project - It does not make sense... (I'm so confused - sorry)

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You check in the project. And in your build pipeline variables you let the build know where the config files are.

And in "build solution" task that is in the pipeline there's a property that tells which solution is used for the build (this should be the one that has one project for each model that you want to build).

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I'm not able to check-in the two config files.. into the D365 Project :(

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You don't add the config files to your Visual Studio project. Just check them in ADO: put them in a local folder that is mapped in your workspace (mapped against ADO folder where you want to have them) and do "Add items to folder" in Source control explorer. Or upload them directly via ADO website (in ADO file explorer you can upload file from the "three dots" menu").

So: you need to add your Visual Studio solution (containing empty projects for each model) AND the config files to ADO. These are two completely separate steps.

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You mean in the TFS folder

If you have a screen shoot of your maybe I can 'see it' ;)

/Kenneth

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You can add it to Metadata folder, License folder, Projects folder, new BuildConfig folder, literally wherever you want!

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kgmadsen 30 on at

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Hi Nikolaos,

Ok - Done ... - I have save them the two files to my 'BuildProcessTemplate' folder...

I have create the Solution 'D365foDevAlm, as you can see with the "D365fo12" Project. (It's for 10.0.12)

I have imported the sample from GitHub "Dynamics365-Xpp-Samples-Tools" to my Pipeline but what folder should I map to, in the Pipeline ? and do I 'connect' my Modules...

I really think the docs s***s, on this process. It's really a mess :( - (Or I am) I would really like to make a step-by-step if we manage to make it work...

But thanks for your help so fare..

/Kenneth

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You might want to check this blog: msdyn365fo.wordpress.com/.../

About the folders, let me explain what I have.

I have added the nuget.config and packages.config in a folder that I have in PackagesLocalDirectory of my branch.

And then I have following variables in the pipeline:

MetaDataPath: $(Build.SourcesDirectory)\Metadata

NugetConfigsPath: $(Build.SourcesDirectory)\Metadata

In build tasks, in "NuGet install packages" task:

Path to solution or packages config: $(NugetConfigsPath)\[My config folder in PackagesLocalDirectory]\Default\packages.config

Path to NuGet.config: $(NugetConfigsPath)\[My config folder in PackagesLocalDirectory]\Default\nuget.config

In Build solution task:

Solution: $/TAL on D365/Trunk/Dev/Projects/[MyFolder]/[MySolution].sln

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