Using Octopus REST API to fix Steps parameters

[terry_ninnis]

I have a step used in ~200 Projects. I did not populate all the parameters and now I can no longer update all those Projects which use that step UNLESS I update the parameter values.

I have used the REST API to add a new step to a project but I want to find the offending step and create the properties which are missing for each one.

Found a code sample at OctopusDeploy-Api/UpdateInDeploymentProcesses.ps1 at master · OctopusDeploy/OctopusDeploy-Api · GitHub

which did this:

$steps[2].Actions.properties.add(“WebsiteName”,“xx”)

Method invocation failed because [System.Management.Automation.PSCustomObject] does not contain a method named ‘Add’.
At line:1 char:1

• $steps[2].Actions.properties.add(“WebsiteName”,“xx”)

•   + CategoryInfo          : InvalidOperation: (Add:String) [], ParentContainsErrorRecordException
    + FullyQualifiedErrorId : MethodNotFound
  
  

Is there a way to do this within the REST API or using the Octopus Client?

[jeremy.miller]

Hey @terry_ninnis,

Thanks for reaching out.

Just to confirm so I am approaching this from the right angle, you have a step in 200ish projects that all need to get updated in the same way. What in particular are you updating? Are these steps part of a step template, or standalone? If it’s part of a step template, I am assuming you are being warned that Octopus can’t manually update the steps?

Please let me know.

Best,
Jeremy