tfs2010

Branching plan required ?

In the TFS Branching Guide 2010 v1 (here) the ALM Rangers gives you 4 branch plans (scenarios) at the moment. But in a related project, TFS Guide, also from the ALM Rangers (here), they offer a scenario "No Branch". This is good starting point, because having for example 2 branches (dev and main) will slow down the velocity and does int...

ClickOnce & TFS Automated Build and Deployments

I have an application that we use internally that is deployed through ClickOnce. We have 5 locations that I deploy the Install to manually by changing the Location Settings and running the Publish 5 times. We have TFS 2010 but I am unfamiliar with using it for anything besides Source Control. I would like to explore the possibility ...

Can assembly version been automatically updated with each TFS 2010 Build?

Hi, I'm using Visual Studio 2010 and TFS 2010. Is there a way that dll version be automatically incremented with each TFS build? Thanks ...

"Not Connected" message in Visual Studio 2010 when using TFS

In Visual Studio 2010 Premium I have a project that is connected to TFS. Sometimes I see "not connected" messages on the tabs of individual files when open in VS2010. All TFS related functionality (i.e. "Check Out For Edit") seems to be working correctly. Here's a screen snippet from a VS2010 Winforms project to show what I'm talking a...

TFS and local folder permission problem

Environment: VS 2010, Windows 7, TFS I have a solution1 with solution filder called Binaries(which is a physical path on local computer, say it's c:\Binaries): I put all external assesmblies in this folder. In another solution2, for each class library project in this solution, set property->build->Output path to c:\Binaries, so that ...

Any issues working with TFS 2010 and where company has vs2008 and office 2003

I really wanted to know if people have found any compatibility issues working with TFS 2010 and projects in vs2008 in terms of source control, daily build, continuous integration, work item tracking, etc. I understand that we can connect to TFS 2010 from VS2008. We are planning to onboard to TFS, but really need to make a choice between...

How to use MSBuild Community Tasks in Team Build 2010?

How to use MSBuild Community Tasks in Team Build 2010? As you know TFS 2010 uses Windows Work Flow instead of Tasks and Target like previous version. Many Thanks ...

How to write a Team Build Process Template (2010) from scratch?

I know DefaultTemplate.xaml does everything needed. But I gonna learn team build this by creating an entire new build process from scratch. I need to know which activities must be included, in which order and so on. This must be using WF in Team Build 2010. Many Thanks in Advance UPDATE: I found this link in MSDN that describes build ...

TFS Custom Build Process Template Errors - Cannot view designer

I'm getting a bunch of errors about missing references. Anyone know why? Viewing the default template does the same thing. Reloading the designer does not work. I have TFS Power Tools installed as well. ...

TFS Build for Dynamics AX?

I have never used TFS build. My application is an Microsoft ERP - Dynamics AX. I need to create a TFS build action that compile and import my code into a Dynamics AX environment. Is this possible? If so, can you point to some code or tutorials showing how to accomplish this in TFS' build system? ...

How to disconnect solutin from source control on TFS

I have a solution with solution folder and projects. Get the whole soure code from TFS in a local folder say c:\mycodes Then copy the folder c:\mycode to another folder c:\lab In c:\lab, remove all source control file *.vssscc, *.vspscc, then open the solution in c:\lab again. Part of the project disconnect from TFS, but part of the p...

How to use triage field in CMMI work items

When is the triage field used in the CMMI workitems like Change Request and Bug in TFS 2010? For example: when a developer has been assigned to work on a Change Request and it has been triaged by the CBB and he finds out that the CR has not enough info to go further, must the CR be set to Proposed with a triage field "More info" ? ...

Can I get GIT style branch visualisations from Team Foundation Server (TFS)?

Hi, As an avid user of GIT, I've come to absolutely love its branch support, in particular being able to visualise all the branches in a repository over time. Unfortunately though we have a requirement to use TFS, but I know it has some strong visualisation features. I know you can visualise 'ChangeSets', but as far as I'm aware, this...

TFS 2010 Update PHP Website on Checkin

I am using Team Foundation Server 2010 as source control with Visual Studio 2010 and VS.PHP. I have set up a Deploy.xaml workflow to execute upon check-in. All this needs to do is export the changed files to a test server. I cannot find any documentation on how to build this simple task through the GUI. Can anyone point me in the right d...

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...

Original estimate and subsequent workitems

Let say i have a CMMI bug in TFS2010 and I give it an original estimate of 40. I create 2 linked (child) work items of type Task and give it each an original estimate of 10 and 30. Is this the right way to do ? Or should I only enter the original estimate on the leaf work items (thus: only on the tasks in this case) ? ...

TFS for Test Process Management !

Helllo , We are planning to use TFS for Test process Management ! Pls suggest how to poceed in a stepwise approach for the same. thnx, [email protected] ...

How to export from Mingle to TFS 2010 (Scrum for Team System)

Hi, We've currently got all our User Stories and Tasks in Thoughtworks Mingle, but what to move them into TFS 2010 which we're be using with Scrum For Team System. Has anyone had any experience doing this? If so, how did you go about doing it? Were there any gotchas along the way? Thanks, John ...

What is the best tool for scrum in TFS

I'm currently giving a try to the new Visual Studio Scrum template and I'm looking for a the best approach and tools to enhanced product backlog management and tracking work progression. Any suggestions? Steven ...

how access tfs 2010 from wan

I want to access to tfs from wan. When i redirect port 8080 on router it shows me login screen, but when i want to login, iis says me invalid password and shows me login screen again, again, again. How can i configure tfs 2010 to connect from vs 2010 & web too. I am sorry for my bad english. ...