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Cannot deploy database from TFS

Having a really tricky issue deploying a composite database solution from TFS to my local sql install. I wonder if anyone can offer advice? Thanks Composite database projects in Team Foundation Server. MarketRisk and MarketRisk_Structure. Both have references to another database called DataMirror. MarketRisk_Structure contains a vi...

Is there a Mac client for Microsoft team foundation server?

Does a Mac client exist for Microsoft's Team Foundation Server so that I can access the code repository from my mac? Edit: I'm really looking for something free (or close to it) since I would have a hard time convincing independent collaborators to spend $200 on a source control product. ...

TFS build Error

hello friends, when I build asp.net mVC applciation in TFS Server I am getting this errors Compling sources for any CUP/Release Project TFSBuild.proj is building 'A.sln' with default traget what is this casue? thanks ...

how to change the Folder structure under TFS Source Control

I need to change the braching of floder under TFS Source Control for my project is it possible? right now my project is under AAA folder now I need to keep it in AAA---> DEV--> My project... thanks ...

Using Team Explorer 2010 to connect to TFS 2008 Server

Is this something I shouldn't try? ...

How to install VS.NET 2010 without Team Explorer

Since we don't use and don't plan to use TFS, it would be nice to not install Team Explorer VS.NET addon and not see any references to it. However this is no TFS option in customized install. Is there some way to install plain-vanilla VS.NET 2010 without it? Or maybe there is some kind of TFS uninstaller? ...

TFS Best Practices Project Hierarchy

I've recently installed and started using TFS. Mainly using for source repository initially and then will get into using the Work Item features. I'm moving from using Vault as repository and have some questions on best practices for setting up the project structure. My current structure from Vault is: Projects - CustomerName1 -- Appli...

what's a good way to group files that are from different folders?

Let's say I have a project that I'm working on that involves several different types of files: crystal reports, sql scripts, xml schemas and unit tests. What's a good way to group those files together so that they can be in one folder but come from different source control folders? Like the way that you can use "Link" files in Visual Stu...

Connect Visual Studio 2010 Professional to TFS

Is it possible to connect Visual Studio 2010 Professional edition to TFS (project hosted on Codeplex)? This states, it is not included in Professional edition: http://www.microsoft.com/visualstudio/en-us/products However, for VS 2008, there was separate download of Team Explorer and it was posible also for Professional version. Is thi...

Unit Test output in MSBuild/TFS 2008

I have a build in TFS 2008 which includes the running of a UnitTest project. I have configured my build as such that in the drop folder after each build, I get a StyleCop.log, FxCop.log and would like to place the trx or output from the unit tests here also. I can see that my unit tests are running as part of the build, however current...

How to check in assemblies in TFS source control

When using custom assemblies in a visual studio project. How does one check in those assemblies in source control with the project so that anyone can download the project and build right away. ...

What is the difference between a bug and a defect work item in TFS?

Hi, I have just been asked to generate reports for TFS, and I noticed that there are both bug and defect reports. Can anyone explain what the difference between the two is? Thanks, MagicAndi. ...

Is there a way to tell which version of Team Foundation Server I'm connected to?

Is there a way, maybe in Visual Studio or from the command line, to figure out which version of TFS you're connected to? ...

Is it possible to add PBIs/tasks to TFS without visual studio?

Hello, we're transitioning to doing all our task tracking in TFS 2010 and I'm wondering if there is a more lightweight way of working with it than through Visual Studio? Just some sort of web-interface or a lightweight client, or even some powershell commandlets where I can create new tasks and add information to existing ones. ...

Team foundation server 2010 - some setup question relating to performance

Hi Setup TFS 2010 on a pretty oldish server (actually an oldish desktop machine running server 2003 - single core, pre Core2 P4 so outdated...) I'm finding a first adding and first getting of a website with about 700 files is quite slow (over 20 mins already over a VPN line). Once you do that, the checkin / checkout operations are re...

Not all TFS Build type files are getting copied

Because I have several builds sharing some assemblies containing common build tasks, I have one TFSBuild.proj for all builds and import different targets depending on the build, like the following: <Project DefaultTargets="DesktopBuild" xmlns="http://schemas.microsoft.com/developer/msbuild/2003" ToolsVersion="3.5"> <Import Project="B...

How do I execute a command on a successful build on TFS2010?

I've got TFS2010 up and running and building a webdeploy deployment package. Into my directory: C:\TFS-BUILDS\Example Build\Example Build_20100414.44\_PublishedWebsites I get the following two directories: WebsiteName WebsiteName_Package All I want to do is run the following command on a successful build - to deploy the site: Web...

Is it possible to store credentials for auotmatic Team Foundation Server login?

Is it possible to store the credentials that I use to connect to my Team Foundation Server directly in Visual Studio 2010? I would like to avoid to insert them at every VS launch. The problem is that the machine that host TFS is not in the domain and I am conneting using the credentials of a user created on that machine. Suppose that ...

TFS: How to dectet changed files when loading a solution?

I am new to TFS integration with Visual Studio 2010, and I have a problem I would like to solve. Practically, when I open a solution, how can I detect, looking only at the Solution Explorer which file has been changed since my last login? I am able to discover the changed files if I look at the Latest column of Source Control Explorer ...

Change VSTFS Admin Credentials

I have installed VSTFS on a machine using the local admin. Now the machine is added to the domain and the local admin account is deleted. After which I am unable to login to VSTFS using Team Explorer or the web console. How can I readd a new admin or create more users? ...