Executing additional commands – PB Docs 2021

The entire build & deploy process is made up of
several steps, and additional commands can be executed before
and/or after some particular steps such as the “SourceControl”
and “BuildJob” steps.

For example, to add commands to remove the “build” folder
before downloading the source code:

Step 1: Create a bat file which contains the following
command, and save the bat file as Command_DeleteFolder.bat.

Step 2: In the exported build file, locate the “BuildPlan”
section and then the “PreCommand” sub-section; and add the file
path and name of Command_DeleteFolder.bat.

When the PBAutoBuild210.exe command is executed
later, it will execute the commands in Command_DeleteFolder.bat before it
downloads the source code.

Besides the “PreCommand” sub-section, there is also a
“PostCommand” sub-section for the “SourceControl” and “BuildJob”
steps, which allows you to execute commands after that
particular step.