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Customizing the folders and file extensions automatically excluded
When adding items to source control a list of excluded folders as well as file extensions is shown. You can customize those defaults in the registry. Matthew Mitrik has the details: If the add operation is successfully completed, the list will be saved...
Setup up an e-mail notification on other user's check-ins
Open Alerts Editor (required TFS Power Tools to be installed locally). Create new alert. Choose “Check-In of a specific file happens”:     Enter a name for the alert subscription, the destination e-mail address , desired team project name (...
How to revert changes checked into TFS Version Control
Objective We did some changes to a file and now want to revert to an older version of that same file. In the concrete scenario we added a method called "Multiply" with changeset 8 and want to go back to the version of changeset 7. Step-By-Step...
Using TFS to develop custom SharePoint applications
Using Team Foundation Server to Develop Custom SharePoint Products and Technologies Applications Summary: Use Microsoft Visual Studio 2008 Team Foundation Server to support SharePoint application development, and provide an integrated development environment...
Version Control Tip: Excluding specific files from multiple checkout
Question : Can I define a file name, not only a file type (extension), if multiple checkout is allowed for the whole Team Foundation Server? Answer : Yes, that is possible, although the UI shows "file extensions" and displays it in a way that...
Facts about Running Builds in Parallel with Team Build
TeamBuild can build one build definition from a single Team Project at a time. can build multiple build definitions from different Team Project. MSBuild has the capability to use multiple CPUs to build projects in parallel and therefore speed up your...
Documentation: Team Foundation Server SDK (online version)
From the contents: Team Foundation Server Extensibility Team Foundation Server SDK Architecture How to: Run Team Foundation Server SDK Samples Team Foundation Core Services Work Item Tracking Extensibility Source Control Extensibility Data Warehouse Extensibility...
How code churn is calculated in TFS 2005/2008
Code churn [1] in TFS 2005 and TFS 2008 is calculated using a very simple algorithm: inserted + changed + deleted lines [2]. This is done independently of the contents of the line, which means that everything - incl. comments, blank lines, etc. - is counted...
Some Code Analysis Rules gone in Visual Studio 2008
I was very sad to hear that a few beloved rules were removed from code analysis (aka FxCop) in Visual Studio 2008. Here’s a list of the removed rules: Removed due to removal of data flow engine: CA1062 ValidateArgumentsOfPublicMethods CA1303 DoNotPassLiteralsAsLocalizedParameters...
Check-In is slow when using exclusive check-out?
It’s still hot: Microsoft released a fix for slow check-in’s if you’re using exclusive check-out feature yesterday: FIX: The check-in process may be very slow when you use the Source Control feature in Visual Studio 2005 Team System...
How to remove someone else's workspace in TFS
A customer asked: “During my vacation my collegue was working on my machine and mapped the solution file to D:\Projects. Now I returned and wanted to map the solution to that folder as well, which obviously doesn’t work since it is already...
Listing version control changes with check-in comments using TFS
You can easily query for changes on a team project or a specified version control folder underneath and display them in a list with the check-in comments. By using Team System Web Access (TSWA): Note: I’m showing this first because the dialog is...
Use SnagIt to capure your screen and create a new Work Item quickly
Capturing screenshots and new bugs quickly is a everyday task for software developers and testers. The default Work Item form does not handle this scenario very efficiently, i.e. you have to click too many times until the new bug is created. One nice...
PRB: Nothing happens when trying to create new Performance Session in VSTE/SD
You want to create a new performance session, therefor click on the corresponding menu item and NOTHING HAPPENS ? This behavior happens when the Performance Add-In got disabled somehow. To re-enable it try running: devenv /ResetSkipPkgs If this doesn’t...
Upgrade your Team Suite 2005 with Team Edition for Database Professionals
You have the Visual Studio 2005 Team Suite installed – containing the Architect, Developer and Tester role. If you haven’t done so you can upgrade your installation (trial or full version) free of charge with the Team Edition for Database...
[Web Tests] Debugging Web Tests
Did you know that you can debug web tests you created with Visual Studio 2005 Team System? Instructions : Place breakpoints in your ASP.NET code you want to test. Run ASP.NET website (with debug enabled and debugger attached). Run Web Tests (rightclick...
Download: Team Foundation Power Tool v1.2
The Power Tools are always a must-have download. Although they are 'officially unspported' they give you funcionality upfront that is probably going to be in the next version of Visual Studio. New and added features include: Team Foundation Server Power...
Team Foundation Power Toys (v1.1 - September 2006)
Team Foundation Power Toys is a collection of productivity tools for Team Foundation Server. Borne from practical experience using Team Foundation Server, they are a mix of command-line and Visual Studio integrated tools for users of version control and...
Overview of Visual Studio Team System (VSTS)
Articles Team Up! Get All Your Devs in a Row with Visual Studio 2005 Team System , MSDN Magazine, April 2005 Visual Studio 2005 Team System: Overview , MSDN Library, May 2004 Presentations & Slides What Does a Tester Need to Know in 2005 and Beyond...
Team Edition for Software Developers
Articles MSDN Chat: Team Edition for Software Developer and Software Testers , June 2005 Getting started with Unit Test Generation , June 2005 Designing an API with the Visual Studio 2005 Class Designer , March 2005 Building Robust and Reliable Software...
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