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Dataverse 4 Teams Tools
Using the script

Using the script

Download From Source

This script exports a solution from a source environment, generates a solution settings template, and unpacks the solution, including any Canvas Apps it contains.

Parameters:

  • -solutionName: The name of the solution to export.
  • -exportDirectory: Directory where the solution’s zip file will be exported.
  • -sourceEnv: ID of the source environment from which to export the solution.
  • -unpackDirectory: Directory where the solution will be unpacked and Canvas Apps will be processed.

Example Usage: 

.\pipelineScripts\downloadFromSource.ps1 -solutionName "Dataverse4TeamsDemo" -exportDirectory ".\demo\dataverse4TeamsDemo" -sourceEnv "1838fca4-6258-e6b8-a710-60838df81aa3" -unpackDirectory ".\demo\dataverse4TeamsDemo\unpacked"

Release to Target

This script re-packs a previously unpacked solution and imports it into a target environment. If an environment settings file is provided, the import will include those settings.

Parameters:

  • -solutionName: Name of the solution to be processed.
  • -unpackDirectory: Directory where the solution is unpacked.
  • -environmentSettingsFile: (Optional) Path to the environment settings file.
  • -targetEnvironment: Target environment to which the solution will be imported.
  • -exportDirectory: Directory where the repacked solution will be exported.
  • -Managed: Switch to indicate whether the solution should be managed.

Example Usage:

With a settings file:

.\pipelineScripts\releaseToTarget.ps1 -solutionName "Dataverse4TeamsDemo" -unpackDirectory ".\demo\dataverse4TeamsDemo\unpacked" -exportDirectory ".\demo\dataverse4TeamsDemo" -environmentSettingsFile ".\demo\settings.json" -targetEnvironment "5fc7b0a0-dc6e-e682-8886-bad6dac246a7"

As Managed:

.\pipelineScripts\releaseToTarget.ps1 -solutionName "Dataverse4TeamsDemo" -unpackDirectory ".\demo\dataverse4TeamsDemo\unpacked" -exportDirectory ".\demo\dataverse4TeamsDemo" -environmentSettingsFile ".\demo\settings.json" -targetEnvironment "5fc7b0a0-dc6e-e682-8886-bad6dac246a7" -managed

Without a settings file:

.\pipelineScripts\releaseToTarget.ps1 -solutionName "Dataverse4TeamsDemo" -unpackDirectory ".\demo\dataverse4TeamsDemo\unpacked" -exportDirectory ".\demo\dataverse4TeamsDemo" -targetEnvironment "5fc7b0a0-dc6e-e682-8886-bad6dac246a7"
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