metadata.json seems to be loaded successfully but actually not? about windows-dev-center-vsts-extension HOT 4 OPEN

I have same structure, but the listing is different. This is full content of my metadata.json

{
  "privacyPolicy": "somelink",  
  "keywords": ["kw1","kw2"],
    "websiteUrl": "httop://superap.superdomain",
    "description": "looong descripton",
    "features": [
      "feature one ",
      "feature2"
    ],
    "releaseNotes": "Neeews",
    "title": "This is title",
    "shortDescription": "This is short description",
    "shortTitle": "",
    "sortTitle": "qqqr",
    "voiceTitle": "",
    "devStudio": ""
  }

Hope it helps.

from windows-dev-center-vsts-extension.

@tesar-tech Thanks for the prompt response and pointing out the link issue.

I have sent an inquiry to [email protected] as suggested on the wiki page and will update here if I get any response from Microsoft.

from windows-dev-center-vsts-extension.

@tesar-tech Sorry for the late response. Did not get the chance to test it again until just now. With your suggestion, I tried again with the new metadata.json below:

{
  "targetPublishMode": "Manual",
  "description": "looong descripton",
  "shortDescription": "This is short description",
  "features": [
    "feature one ",
    "feature2"
  ],
  "releaseNotes": "News"
}

Now all the property values are picked up correctly and filled into the submission form! Thanks a lot.

However, I think I also misinterpreted the previous outputs. It seems that this line has never worked:

"targetPublishMode": "Manual"

The Publishing hold options under Submission options section of the submission form always defaults to the selection from previous submission.

Do you know how to set the publishing mode to Manual through metadata.json? The extension itself does not seem to provide a "sign off" mechanism. I hope to have a chance to briefly review the submission before it goes out of our door.

BTW, I referenced the example json on this page to create my orginal layered metadata.json (which does not work):
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/uwp/monetize/manage-app-submissions
Thanks in advance,

from windows-dev-center-vsts-extension.

@irvingwyc Unfortunately my knowledge isn't sufficient here. I have never used the "manual" mode. (BTW you have wrong link in the link)

from windows-dev-center-vsts-extension.