Azure DevOps build Artifacts not getting generated in Net web app

Question

I am building the application through Azure DevOps(VSTS) pipeline. This is the build pipeline parameters being used:

These are the Publish Artifact parameters:

Initially, I was using the "Copy file task" but then got to know that this task is used only in .net desktop-based applications and not in web-based apps so I have disabled this task. The default values being used for two variables are:

BuildConfiguration = release BuildPlatform = any CPU

After building the application, it shows build succeeded and a message as: "Directory 'D:\a\1\a' is empty. Nothing will be added to build 'Ca App artifact'".

May I know why I am not getting the artifacts?

Answer 1

I’ve updated the pipeline by adding a ‘Copy Files’ task to copy the WebSite from its folder to $(build.artifactstagingdirectory). The artifacts will be then generated. If the problem persists then try these MS build arguments. Also, you have to show me your release pipeline with arguments, steps, and all. /p:DeployOnBuild=true /p:DeployDefaultTarget=WebPublish /p:publishUrl="$(build.artifactstagingdirectory)\\".

Answer 2

Your project is not building successfully as it is skipping some invalid configurations. When you remove the argument /p:SkipInvalidConfiguration=true from your build task. You will be able to find the error

Answer 3

Change the solution from Cartus.sln to capture the website.publishproj