Passing variable values from powershell script in Jenkins job to another job

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In a powershell build step in job1 in Jenkins I am filtering/calculating values that I want to use in Jenkins job2, also in a powershell build step. How can I do this? It is a Freestyle project.

I have tried using "This project is parameterized"/"Predefined parameters" giving the same names of the parameters in each job, with no luck.

I have also tried passing the parameters with $env:variable1, ${env:variable1}, $($env:variable1) with no luck.

I have also tried creating a global parameter in Jenkins and assigning/accessing it with no luck.

Ideas? :)

Is the first job calling the second one? If so you will have to read the relevant value for the first PS execution into the pipeline and pass it to the second job via the build step. — Noam Helmer
– Noam Helmer, Commented Jul 4 at 23:16
Yes, the first job is calling the second one. I´m sorry I forgot to mention that it is a Freestyle project, so I can't use pipeline. — HammerOfSweden
– HammerOfSweden, Commented Jul 7 at 6:58

Gerold Broser · Accepted Answer · 2025-07-18 18:53:34Z

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Let me cite this answer to the question Passing data between build steps in Jenkins which I guess still holds true:

None of:

String Parameter of a Parameterized Build

pre-build Inject environment variables to the build process

in-build step Inject environment variables

works (as of v1.656). You are able to read each of them, of course, but new values that are assigned to them are not available in subsequent build steps.

Hence, Dominik's answer and handling via file like in Destroyica's answer are the only options so far.

edited Jul 18 at 18:53

answered Jul 16 at 10:02

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HammerOfSweden Jul 21 at 10:47

Thank you for that answer. I have it working in pipelines as suggested, but I had to go with a file-solution similar to your suggestion, since I'm using a Freestyle project in this case. I went with a xml-file, and store in on a network-location so that it is easier at access it from different agents.

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