Azure-devops-docs: I am unable to access service connection data in my custom build task

[shudv]

I followed steps mentioned in this documented and created a service endpoint which I expect to be able to access via the getEndpoint* methods in my custom build task. But I am not able to access the endpoint. Am I missing any step?

To be more specific, following is what I did
1 - Created a extension with a build task and a service endpoint contribution with basic authentication scheme.
2 - Create a service connection named "Test" in my account and set it to be visible to all pipelines.
2 - Called getEndpointUrl("Test") method from my task expecting to get the configured URL but instead I get - Endpint "Test" not found.

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• ID: 90db6e4c-6240-fe2e-3043-0a7d186b9ca7
• Version Independent ID: a62ec500-3330-e28a-8019-118a3b9e261f
• Content: Service Endpoints
• Content Source: docs/extend/develop/service-endpoints.md
• Product: devops
• Technology: devops-ecosystem
• GitHub Login: @elbatk
• Microsoft Alias: elbatk

[chcomley]

Hi @shudv, thanks for reaching out. We’ll be in touch shortly.

[shudv]

@chcomley, I tried fetching the connection information using the connection id instead of the name, it worked. So we can do either of the following here-

• Request support for fetching connection info by name
• Make it clearer in this doc or some other related doc that you need the connection id to fetch the info.

Obviously as a user, I'd prefer the first.

[Lovakumar]

We need to make it clear in the doc that service connection parameters must be fetched by service connection ID.

[chcomley]

Hi @shudv, I wanted to follow up and let you know that we are currently updating this article and will notify you once it has been published. Thank you!

[gtedeschi]

Hi! I've the same problem... How to get data from datasource/service?

[chcomley]

@ashokirla can you please provide an estimate as to when I can review your PR? Thanks so much!

[ashokirla]

@chcomley As part of service connections UX refresh, we are planning to update the entire service connections documentation. The work is currently in progress. I will publish a doc PR during the week of Oct 21-25.

[chcomley]

Hi @ashokirla,

Following up on this - have you published these updates yet? Thanks for your help.

[chcomley]

@shudv, While @ashokirla's group works on updating the article, as a whole, I've added a note that highlights that service connection parameters must be fetched by service connection ID. Thanks so much for your feedback!