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• Calvin Willman TestContext.AddResultFile

  Hi, What is the intent of TextContext.AddResultFile() do The help file just lists out the method at this point. I thought it would let me override the result file location, but that wasn't the case. Is this a result file that I can add and then populate with additional log information by calling TestContext.WriteLine Thanks. This allows you to add a file that wasn't part of the previously specified (eg auto d ...Show All

• .net_Coder Areas on Scenario

  I would like to set a list of areas for scenarios or do anything else that would let me categorize the scenarios. If I try to set an area I get a message TF20034: The area does not exist or you do not have permission to save work items in the area 'e'. Change the value for 'Area Path' to an area you have write permissions. I have no idea what to do with this. Any help They should appear after an hour or two. If they aren't, check the a ...Show All

• Baq VSS and Team Server

  It seems that I can't have some VS projects (existing ones) use VSS and others (new ones) use TFS without continually changing the configured source control plug-in. Why can't this be configured per solution   It looks like I'm pretty much forced to migrate everything or nothing, which is totally crazy. Do you get the "plug-in unavailable" messages for some specific TFS-controlled solutions or for all ...Show All

• bt7403 Synchronizing Predecessor Info between VSTS and Project

  Since developers will probably not look at MS Project and will look at VSTS, we feel that predecessor information needs to be captured for Tasks, since tasks frequently have dependencies. Hence, we added a custom field in the process template to specify task predecessors. However, the predecessor information specified in VSTS does not get synchronized with MS Project. Also in VSTS, the predessor info contains VSTS-ass ...Show All

• Fatih Boy Error on Add Work Item menu

  I am getting the following error on my project when selecting the Add Work Item menu option. his project is a copy of the CMMI template (TFS RC( "Error loading menu: Index outside the bounds of the array." Any ideas Thanks Scott The error that you describe is definitely caused by the bad registry key. You may want to try deleting the entire "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Visua ...Show All

• Olafo I installed (with very difficults) Team fundation Services but now ...

  My environment is :  - DB Server - SQL 2005 June Dev  - TS Server - Team fundation Jully  - Visual Sutdio 2005 Jully When I want to add a team project in my VS 2005 , i have an error with sharepoint. When I load http://localhost i don't have any sharepoint sites. I decide to create a top level site for my http://localhost but when i launch this url he said "Cannot connect to the database" Do you have an idea for my problem I pass ...Show All

• Tilak Empty folder deleted when building on the server ?

  Hello All ! I ave a website with an empty folder in it (eg "UploadedDocuments") which is a placeholder to receive the files that will be uploaded on the server. Then I have some BVTs that will test this upload. Everything is working properly locally but on the server here is what happens in the build folder : in the Source folder, I have correctly my empty folder In the Binaries / .. / _PublishedWebSite, I do no longer have my emp ...Show All

• tml2004 PRoject ALert not working in Team foundation Server

  hi Project alert is not working. can anyone tell the procedures to configure that ... Thanks Rithu Could you please describe *what* is not working with the Project Alerts Did you check the check box next to an alert, enter a valid email ID and then click OK Was there no mail generated when the event occurred hi Buck, Oops,It's strange...... I have check all the setting of IIS accroding to the documentation you p ...Show All

• Sean McKenna TFS Extensibility Problem (Microsoft.VisualStudio.Currituck.Proxies.DataServices)

  Hi: Anytime I try to run the samples in Visual Studio 2005 Team System Extensibility Kit Beta 2 I got a FileNotFound exception related to "Microsoft.VisualStudio.Currituck.Proxies.DataServices". I was looking for that assembly in all the folders in the kit but i could not found it. Thanks in advance Hi: I already checked for that dll in all places. I have found that TFS July CTP didn't come with any o ...Show All

• AnuR How to respond to work item control events

  Hi, How can I listen to events fired by controls within a work item For example if a button within a work item is clicked then how can I capture the click event and then fire some of my own custom code. Do I have to subscribe to event notifications Any response would be much appreciated. Thanks. Thanks for the reply. So that means I cant respond to control events of specific controls on the UI side. C ...Show All

• angelar Error in executing a build. Failed to create the cache folder path

  Hi,      While trying to execute a newly created BuildType, I get an error that TS failed to create the cache folder as the cache folder path is invalid. Now, the cache path that TS is trying to create is derived from the servcie account that it uses. My company has a policy of creating service accounts on domains that are prefixed by a $ symbol. e.g. $MyTFSServiceAcct. Although, Windows has no problem creating the $MyTFSS ...Show All

• sureddd CreateWorkItem fails after build failure.

  During Team build failure, the workitem is not getting created and is reporting an error: Target CreateWorkItem: C:\Program Files\MSBuild\Microsoft\VisualStudio\v8.0\TeamBuild\Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.targets(653,5): error : You are trying to assign invalid value to Severity. WorkItemType does not allow the given assignment Done building target "CreateWorkItem" in project "TFSBuild.proj" -- FAILED. The TfsBuild.proj contains th ...Show All

• mgagan When will Team Foundation Server Ship?

  Its January and MSFT have just shipped beta 3 of Tram Foundation Server so when can we now expect a RTM   Hello, TFS will RTM in Q1 2006. Thanks for your patience! A recent blog entry from the Project Manager places the RC of TFS in very early Feb. http://blogs.msdn.com/jeffbe/archive/2006/01/19/514801.aspx and as a list of whats included: http://blogs.msdn.com/jeffbe/archive/2006/01/22/515917.aspx ...Show All

• J. Washburn Problem: TFS Proxy returns: TF15013 (Item.asmx missing?)

    Situation: TF Client can connect at TF Server. But, problem goes when TF Client tries to connect trough TF Proxy. In TF Client output I receive following message (after using Get Latest V.):   The source control proxy 'MyProxyComp' is not responding, so the request will be sent to the main server.   Please verify your settings. Additional information:   TF15013: The requested Team Foundat ...Show All

• one wonders Navigation around Project Portal hindered by repeated display of Domain Login Prompt

  Help please! I am a project manager and seem to be the only person afflicted with this problem in my organisation and my SysAdmin doesn't know what to do to overcome it. When I am in VSTS explorer, I can right click and select to show Show Project Portal. The project portal home page is displayed, and a few moments later, the login prompt is displayed. If I 'cancel' or re-enter my password three times I can generally navigate round the porta ...Show All