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Updated Area Import/Export Tool for TFS 2008

Published 14 January 8 2:11 AM | neno

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

Filed under: For Project Managers, Team Foundation Server (TFS), Version 2008, Work Item Customization

Creating a separate work item form layout for Web Access

Published 29 August 7 6:32 PM | neno

Right now custom work item controls [1] are not supported by Team System Web Access [2]. Instead your custom control you will see this unpleasant message: “Unable to create workitem control ‘ControlName’”. While this is a sad thing for us users does that...

Filed under: Team Foundation Server (TFS), TFS Work Item Tracking, Tips and Tricks, Version 2005, TFS Administration, Team System Web Access (TSWA), TFS Customization, Work Item Customization

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

Published 7 July 7 9:21 PM | neno

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...

Filed under: For Project Managers, Team Foundation Server (TFS), TFS Extensibility, TFS Server Administration, TFS Work Item Tracking, Downloads, Tools and Utilities, Tips and Tricks, Version 2005, Version 2008, Work Item Customization

Getting started using Custom Work Item Controls

Published 7 July 7 5:26 PM | neno

Since Service Pack 1 [1] we have the ability to create our own controls to display field value within a work item form which gives us great flexibility. However there are two caveats with custom work item controls right now that aren’t solved: They...

Filed under: For Project Managers, Team Foundation Server (TFS), TFS Extensibility, TFS Work Item Tracking, Tips and Tricks, Version 2005, TFS Customization, Work Item Customization

Undocumented attributes for controlling the Work Item form layout

Published 7 July 7 4:42 PM | neno

Naren [1] revealed a few very interesting on hidden attributes his blog [2] which you definitely should take a look at since they let you solve some problems as the following ones: Control the height of two text boxes that were placed vertically on one...

Filed under: For Project Managers, Team Foundation Server (TFS), TFS Work Item Tracking, Tips and Tricks, Version 2005, TFS Customization, Work Item Customization