Get Task
The Get task retrieves a read-only copy of the files and folders in a workspace by using specified options.
Parameters
| Property | Description |
|---|---|
Workspace |
Specifies the workspace name. |
Recursive |
Specifies whether or not files are retrieved recursively. Set the RecursiveGet property to false in the TfsBuild.proj file to do a non-recursive get in a Team Foundation Build type. |
Force |
Specifies whether or not the files are retrieved incrementally. To do an incremental get in a Team Foundation Build type, set the ForceGet property to false in the TfsBuild.proj file. |
Remarks
The Get task is defined in the Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Tasks.VersionControl.dll. The Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.targets file contains an instance of the Get task that Team Foundation Build uses as a default implementation for the CoreGet target. You can also customize the build process by defining a different instance of the Get task for a build type in the TfsBuild.proj file. For more information about how to customize a task, see How to: Modify the Scope of Changesets and Work Items Associated With a Build Type.
Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.targets file is stored in the <root>:\Program Files\MSBuild\Microsoft\VisualStudio\v8.0\TeamBuild folder on the Team Foundation Build computer.
Example
The following example shows the default instance of Get task defined in the Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.targets file.
<Get
Condition=" '$(SkipGet)'!='true' "
Workspace="$(WorkspaceName)"
Recursive="$(RecursiveGet)"
Force="$(ForceGet)" />
See Also
Tasks
How to: Customize Build Numbers
Reference
Concepts
Other Resources
Customizing Team Foundation Build
Team Foundation Build Targets, Tasks, and Properties