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TFS 2010 RC does not run Visual Studio 2008 MSTest unit tests

Steps: Run the build including unit tests. Expected result: the unit tests are executed and succeed. Actual result: the unit tests are built by the build, but this is the result: 1 test run(s) completed - 0% average pass rate (0% total pass rate) 0/4 test(s) passed, 0 failed, 4 inconclusive, View Test Results O...

How to completely delete a directory in TFS ?

I have deleted a directory which contains a project solution I have added previously to TFS. It shows a red x icon in front of it but does make it disappear. How to completely do so (I'm on VS2005) ? ...

Why TFS doesn't add some DLL in Bin Directory ?

When I added a whole solution in TFS, it didn't add one dll, I then have to add it manually. Is there something that prevents it from doing so ? ...

Rename of Team Project

I have several TFS projects that need to be renamed or copied and deleted. What is the best way to go about this? ...

using TFS API how can I get the changeset ID for a file on a specific date?

I was hoping that I could pass a DateVersionSpec into VersionControlServer.DownloadFile() but it doesn't work. It tells me that the item doesn't exist at that version, even though the file existed in source on the date passed. Do I need to query the Item history just so I can figure out what version the file was at on the date in quest...

TFS and SVN code Merge

We are a small team of 8. 3 are from other country and they are using the Source controller as TFS and TFS server is also located there and they have only 4 licence. So we (5 developers) are using SVN source controller as local source controller and for every 3 days we are taking the TFS latest and merging the changes from and to SVN & T...

How to include asp.net assets when using Team Build 2008

I am able to configure our Build Server (Team Build 2008) to build our asp.net application. I've done so via <ConfigurationToBuild Include="Debug|Mixed Platforms"> <FlavorToBuild>Debug</FlavorToBuild> <PlatformToBuild>Mixed Platforms</PlatformToBuild> </ConfigurationToBuild> Problem though, the asp.net assets(eg. script folder...

TFS Template Customization - SharePointPortal site

I am customizing a Process Template for TFS2008. I am using the "MSF for Agile... v4.2" template as the base template and would like to set the version control settings of the "Project Management" document library todo the following: Major Versions : Enabled Documents must be checked our before they can be edited I'm using the edit...

Do you allow check-ins associated with work items from another Team Project?

Team Foundation Server 2008 allows that every check-in is associated with a work item, but what do you do if you are developing some features which span several Team Projects? For example, you're developing a specific product for a client and that product has its own Team Project, but is also using some of your other components or tools...

Why Does TFS Allow Orphaned Content and How Do I Get Rid of It?

My TfsVersionControl database has grown to 40+ GB in size. We recently did a TFS Destroy on a folder tree that should have cleared up at least 10 GB but instead it seemed to have no effect. When I look at the tables in TfsVersionControl, I am first shocked to see that there are no foreign keys at all in the database. Running a few queri...

MFS Agile Process Template Work Items

Where can I find a practical example on how to use Bug, Risk, Scenario, Task and Quality of Service Requirement work items? On MSDN documentation I found this topic: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb668962.aspx but it is not enough for me to deeply understand when to use one or the other. Thanks! ...

TFS serverside project alerts

It is our policy that the owner of a bug MUST be notified about bugs he owns, regardlessly of if he subscibed or forgot to subscribe. Is there a way project alerts can be configured on the server side or something without having to rely on the team member to subscribe manually? (TFS2010, TFS2008). ...

TFS Branch Parent

Is it possible in TFS 2008 to alter the parent of a branch? I've heard this will be available in 2010, but was wondering if there was an equivelent in 2008 (even if it's more long winded)? ...

How can I view the history on the trunk from my branch

View History on an file in a branch show only changes since the branch. I need to go back further -- like how created the file in the first place. I've also tried Sidekicks, and it doesn't seem to show history from before the branch either. Short of hunting down the file in the trunk manually, is there a way to view a file's history f...

TeamCity with TFS - workspace problems

Hi, We have been using CC.NET as our CI server for a month or so now, which has worked ok with TFS. In the config we were able to specify the TFS server, username, password, project and workspace which is all good. Now we are moving over to TeamCity mainly because it just seams more solid and is much nicer to use. The problem is gettin...

Bug Items in TFS with Scrum Template

How do you handle bug duplicates in tfs with scrum template? Do you use the state "delete" or do you first set the bug to "in progress"? ...

MS Build Script accepting a list or collection of project names to build and deploy

I want to create a MS Build script (executed by way of TFS Build Server) that will accept a list of project names that need to be built, unit tested and deployed. The reason is that I want one script to serve many 'like' structured solutions. All the solutions are SOA in nature and share the same framework, project structure and deploym...

move branches in team system

Hi. I have the following scenario in my TFS: MyTeamProject Trunc Sources Scripts Installations Prod Sources Scripts Installations When prod is a branch of trunc. Now I need to create versions under my production folder: MyTeamProject Trunc So...

TFS Automated Builds to Code Packages

I would like to hear the best practices or know how people perform the following task in TFS 2008. I am intending on using TFS for building and storing web applications projects. Sometimes these projects can contain 100's of files (*.cs, *.acsx etc) During the lifetime of the website, a small bug will get raised resulting in say a sty...

Switching from Sourcesafe - What to look for in a product

We're looking to move off of sourcesafe and on to a more robust source control system for our .Net apps. We're also looking for scripted/automated deployments. I'm a .Net developer (web and winforms). However, most of our development staff is RPG for the IBM iSeries and the devs use Aldon's LMI for source control and deployment. Our man...