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Copy area and interation structure using the Area Import/Export Tool

If you look for a way to export and import your area and/or iteration structure the Team Foundation Object Model (TFOM) is your friend.

However it’s only your friend if you know where to look for.

While the export works perfectly using the WorkItemStore, the import is only possible through the ICommonStructureService (and could be used for export as well).

At the bottom you can download the source code of TFS Area Import/Export Tool.

TFSAreaImportExportTool

It saves your area and/or iteration structure into a text file and lets you import it into another project (even on another Team Foundation Server).

Feedback is appreciated.

Version 1.0.1 – compiled against Team Explorer 2008
File Attachment: AreaImportExportTool_1.0.1.zip (25 KB)

Version 1.0.0 – compiled against Team Explorer 2005
File Attachment: AreaImportExportTool.zip (69 KB)

Posted: Jul 07 2007, 09:21 PM by neno | with 5 comment(s)
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Comments

CSatOSU said:

Thanks.. saved me some time.

# July 25, 2007 4:25 PM

CSatOSU said:

Thanks.. saved me some time.

# July 25, 2007 4:25 PM

SCP said:

Thanks, worked perfectly.  Curious to see if this will work across 2005 / 2008 servers.

# August 16, 2007 2:27 PM

neno said:

SCP: The tool uses relies on the team foundation object model only which makes it compatible with 2008 servers as well. :-)

# August 20, 2007 3:06 AM

Visual Studio Team System (VSTS) Blog said:

You can download a new version of the Area Import/Export Tool , compiled against Team Explorer 2008,

# January 13, 2008 7:11 PM