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Running a C# Jenkins Job

If you chose our C# Git Project, you will have to go through a few steps that include installing plugins and adding command line utilities.

Installing Jenkins MSBuild plugin​

For Jenkins to be able to run .NET builds you will have to install MSBuild plugin.

From Jenkins main screen, click on Manage Jenkins → Manage Plugins. In the plugins screen switch to Available, search for MSBuild and install the plugin.

Specifying the MSBuild Executable​

From Jenkins main screen, click on Manage Jenkins → Global Tool Configuration. Look for MSBuild and expand MSBuild installations. 

Specify the build name and the path to the executable.

Adding Nuget Package Manager Command Line Utility​

The C# project requires certain packages that are not included in the repository. The Nuget Package Manager restores these packages after Jenkins pulls the repository.

  1. Download the Nuget executable.
  2. Place it in a folder of your choice and add it to your system environment variable by specifying its path.
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You will have to restart Jenkins in order for it to be able to access the update list of environment variables.

Specify The Build Steps​

  1. Click on Add build step and choose Execute Batch Command. Add the command: 

    nuget restore appium-csharp_first-test.sln

  2. Click on Add build step and choose Build a Visual Studio project or solution using MSBuild. Choose the MSBuild Version and the MSBuild Build File.

    1. MSBuild Version is the name of you gave the MSBuild Installation in Specifying the MSBuild Executable step.

    2. MSBuild Build File is the solution file. specify appium-csharp_first-test.sln - this file is present in the list of files from the repository.

  3. Click on Add build step and choose Execute Batch Command. Add the command: 

    packages\NUnit.ConsoleRunner.3.7.0\tools\nunit3-console ./appium-csharp_first-test/bin/Debug/appium-csharp_first-test.dll

Scroll all the way down and click Save or Apply.

You are all set! Go to the project homepage and click on Build with Parameters and then click on Build.

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