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• awperli FxCop 1.32 bug: ValidateArgumentsOfPublicMethods false positive

  This looks similar to a previously reported issue: http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx PostID=124603&SiteID=1 The following code gives a ValidateArgumentsOfPublicMethods false positive for Method1.   Making Method2 private fixes the violation: public int Method1(string myValue) {  Method2(myValue);  return myValue.Length; } public int Method2(string myValue) {  if (myValue == null) throw new ...Show All

• Dave Colbeck Can't open multiple projects with Project 2003 (Beta3)

  I want to see the "master" project plan and tried to use a query that has all the tasks from all my projects but when I try to use that query in Project 2003, an error is displayed that only the tasks from the project I select will be shown. Same for excel. How I can do this or any workarounds (Possibly a report that I export) Thanks - Javier ANd how will this publish   Will you be able to publish Work Items  back to TFS, in ...Show All

• Houston I am running out of time with the registration to get the activation key !!

  Nothing I do allows me to actually register and get the activation key. Big game register Now and you simply go to msn passport profile and then they say call 877 256 2495 but when you call that number you get nothing they tell goto the web and then hang up on you immediately before you can do or say anything. I am not really sure what to do at this point I have been posting bug reports for 11 days now and not gotten any feedback at all on anyth ...Show All

• aragon Can we run tests from the command prompt without installing VS?

  It's probably mentioned somewhere within the documentation, but here is my question: Visual Test (good, old...) had an option to compile tests into p-code, which then could be run on another machine without having to install the full-blown version of VS. This is quite useful for certain tests (and test deployment). Can we do the same with the new MSTest.exe Which files do we need to install on the machine where the tests are to be run ...Show All

• harkin New Team Build Type Creation Wizard fails

  Here's the situation...    I initially created a team build type using the "New Team Build Type Creation Wizard" which didn't work out quite right.  Deciding to try again, I deleted the build type and wanted to start over. In which case I have no build types showing. Bad idea.  Cause now I can't create a new build type.   Here are the steps I'm using to create a new build type... 1) From the VS menu.... Bu ...Show All

• Alex Smotritsky please help with web recorder

  Hi! I'm trying to record webtest. 1. Create new web test 2. Window of recorder (IE) does not appears 3. Script is not recorded What solution can you suggest to resolve this problem Thanks for your reply! Are you running IE 7.0   Did you previously have Beta 2 installed on that machine   Have you installed another sku of VS recently, such as a an "Express" version Try going into Internet Options, Programs tab, ...Show All

• Stevehat Question regarding migration to a new server during upgrade.

  I have a pair of servers that were both on B3R of TFS. As part of upgrading to RC, I attempted to migrate the databases from our Pilot server to our Development server, to see how smoothly we'll be able to move to a new server setup when we go from Pilot to Production. My inital attempts were done according to the scenario laid out in the Team Foundation's Weblog at http://blogs.msdn.com/team_foundation/archive/2005/11/15/493188.aspx under the & ...Show All

• Jason McCullough [MSFT] Team Build status not refreshing when executed on remote build server

  I have an XP VPC on which I only installed Beta 2 of Team Build and TFS Client (Team Explorer only), this is my build server and I have another VPC (W2003) with the Data, App and Client tiers. When I launch a build from VS2005 specifying my XP machine as the Build Server, it gets added to the list of builds with a status of 'Build Initializing', the build executes and deploys correctly on the build server but the status is never updated (yes, I ...Show All

• Shekar Gudi Setup of AT fails with "Setup did not find VS 2005 TF databases..."

  I just performed a new installation - I think I followed the install guide to the letter. But, I'm getting this error when trying to install the Application Tier in a two server configuration. Does anyone have an idea of what would cause this Yep - checked and confirmed all those things. Am uninstalling and reinstalling SQL right now as I can't think of any other options... Hi Tim, Here are a few things you could check: 1. ...Show All

• EdwMad Setup cannot access Reporting Server

  Hi there, i'm trying to install the Team Foundation Server. When setup asked me to enter a user for the Report Server. I created a user TFSReport and added him to Administrator-group and all the sql-groups. I opened the Report-Server Configuration and configured it so that the TFSReport-User controls the service (works without any errors). Near to the end of the setup, i get the following error, that setup cannot access the SQL Report server. I ...Show All

• Erik Read Beta3 TFS Fails to create news MSF For Agile projects

  Hi. In a single server deployment, I can do projects with MSF for CMMI Process Improvement, but don't do it this for MSF for Agile. If not exists security problems, what happend. Thanks Sorry, my messenger has stoped the last days, and don't show the alerts of thread. My OS, is : Windows 2003 Server SP1. English version Single Server Deployment I can create the other kind of projects, but never this MSF It's po ...Show All

• nhd Context across multiple web tests.

  It appears that if I create a context that it only lasts to the end of the web test. Is there a way to create a context in WebTest1.webtest, then use it in webtest2.webtest, etc. If so do I have to do an ordered test for this to work Thanks, Tom It is true that the web test context is scoped to an individual web test. Depending on your requirements, you may be able to use an environment variable to have a context value ...Show All

• Michael AbiEzzi Design Documentation - Where is the best place to store them

  When working on Bugs / Tasks we create design docuemnts (I heard somewhere that these are useful... still trying find who said that :D ). Anyways, where would be the best place to store these Say if there were 5 bugs in our system that could be fixed with 1 code change, we'd only create one document for that (5 bugs still). So, attaching the same document to all those bugs is very bad in my mind. We could also upload it to our portal site and ...Show All

• WFrobozz Ref Name Fields

  Hi all, I want to know about Ref name fields in VSTS.What purpose does a ref  field serve How many types of ref fields do we have Can I create my own ref fields Is there write-up available for ref field Thanks, Vin Hi Vin,     You can create your own refnames. You can't reuse an existing name. Thjese names serve as column display names in the queries (check it ...Show All

• Dubouku How do I download Team Foundation Server (Full) ???

  I have an MSDN subscription (Visual Studio 2005 Team Edition for Software Architects). When I go to subscriber downloads, under "Team Foundation Server", there are two products listed: Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server Trial Edition (English) Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server Workgroup Edition (English) How do I get the full version of TFS Thanks I'm not with MS, but ...Show All