team-build2010

Add a build number to TFS 2010

I have a lot of legacy Delphi 5 & 6 Code. We want to test this code using the new Microsoft Test Manager (part of VS2010) To effectively track your testing using this tool you need to use build numbers. To get Delphi 5 or 6 building in TFS Build 2010 is a huge task. One that I am not sure I want to take on. Is there a way I can just...

How do I read these Code Churn numbers on TFS 2010 Build Summary Report?

I am using TFS 2010 Team Build and the related reporting services report Build Summary. Within this report is a Code Churn column. However, the data displayed in this column isn't making any sense to me. In my application I have roughly 10,000 lines of code (it's a fairly new app). However, the code churn gives me a number 57791. Ca...

Team Build's build number and $(Rev:.r)

TFS Build 2010 uses an internal build number. It's similar to $(Rev:.r). $(Rev:.r) increases in each day while internal build number are increased in other way. The questions are: What is the official name of "internal build number"? How to access "internal build number" in macro format in order to use in "Build Number Format" in a bu...

Extract, zip and publish TFS source-controlled items to FTP server

I want to publish nightly builds + source code of a specific project on a tfs 2010 server (local network, inside the firewall) to a (local network, in the dmz) ftp server. Build Get latest version Zip build and code Copy to ftp server Copying the files can use ftp protocol or copy to network share. Can I do this easily with team-b...

Where is TFS 2010 Team Build Revision $(Rev:.r) Stored?

TFS 2010 exposes a "Build Number Format" property, which contains $(BuildNumberDefinitionName) and $(Rev:.r) variables (among other things). Two and a half parts to my question: What are all the available variables that can be used here? Where does the value for $(Rev:.r) come from (where is it stored)? a. Can it be reset or changed?...