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• your evil twin Installing on Virtual PC

  Just wondering if there was a best practise for installing VSTS on a Virtual PC eg. as far as the server bits go, should I install everything on one VPC (eg. a Server 2003 OS with it's own Active Directory + SQL 2005 + the foundation bits) Would the client bits be better off on a separate Virtual PC instance that can see the server instance or could they all be put on the same one -dave What does DC stand ...Show All

• vmanzu_1977 Chinese characters mxied up in Word format maunal test script

  When a word format manual test script is shown in test run window, some characters mixed up and the content of tables in the document is incorrect. I notice that this is a line appear when the script is opened in test run window : MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Location: file:///C:/1D745AB1/ManualTest1.htm Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Content-Type: text/html; charset="us-ascii" It says that the charset is "us-ascii", I doubt that thi ...Show All

• werner5 WebProxy for webtest tests and view browser when running coded tests

  hi there, I am new to having a look at the web test product and only have the Bet 2 at the moment (long story)... A couple of questions: 1. How do you set a webproxy for the webtest tests. I have set the username and password under the credentials tab but this just results in a 407 Proxy Authentication Required. I can do it in the coded version with the following NetworkCredential credential; credential = ( NetworkCredential ) CredentialC ...Show All

• PaliKE where are the databases after installation of TFS?

  I follow the to install the TFS (sigle server) except that i got a latest version than the bate3. when i finished, i expexted to see some databases such as STS_Config_TFS/ STS_Content_TFS, etc in SQL Server 2005. But I found nothing. Would you mind telling me why Is is related to the version of TFS by the way, I tested the WSS and team project creatation, all is done. thanks for your answer! John ...Show All

• Yared Kassa Jump to source context menu ittem

  I have VS 2003 and VS 2005 Beta 2 installed; and I am now evaluating C# express v 2005 beta 2.   When I installed C# express, it messed up the "Launch in visual studio" option for the Source Code Editor.   I now get a "Could not start Visual Studio..." error.  Can you help me fix this When I tried to launch devenv.exe using $(Line) to pass the line number devenv didn't recognize the line number as a line number. It ...Show All

• Isaac Minovsky Error using TFSAdminUtil

  Want to change local TFSService account to a domain account XY\TFSService. When I start the TFSAdminUtil with changeaccount I get the following messages: Status: Update database account on database server: ABSERVER. Error: Update service account on database server: ABSERVER failed: Incorrect syntax near 'sp_changedbowner' .. Any idea what might be wrong Thanks Hans-Peter The version of TfsAdminU ...Show All

• exhibit Team foundation Server Working?

  Hi, I am currently compiling a tecnical report on the working of Microsoft latest Visual studio Team System. I have gone over the resources available in the net. But they are on how to use Team System. I would appreciate if some one can provide me links to resources that describe how Team Foundation Server works I know that TSFS uses web services and SQL server 2005 to store data and generate reports. With Regards, ...Show All

• pieter-kun Migrate work items from Beta 2 to Beta 3?

  Ok, first of all let me state clearly for the record. I fully realize that MSFT does not officially support work item migration from Beta 2 to Beta 3.  I also realize Beta 2 did not have a GO-LIVE license with it, so I am officially on my own on this one.  Having said that, "un-officially" is there anything I can do to half-way get this to work When my team moved from Beta 1 Refresh -> Beta 2, we exported all of our work item ...Show All

• koook Team Project Creation Fails because of Sharepoint

  OK this one is killing me.  I have done the install about 3 times and keep getting the same error.  When I go to create a new team project, I step through the wizard and click finish.  The wizard then goes on to create the Reporting Services Part, the Source Control part, and when it gets to Share Point it fails on authentication.  Everything is in a domain and I have used service accounts as specified per the install. Here ...Show All

• Geo242 Custom Test Type Sample MySample.sln does not build

  When compiling MySample.sln none of the  Microsoft.VisualStudio.QualityTools namespaces are found (e.g. Vsip, Tips.TuipPackage, Common etc). I can see them on disk in the Common7\IDE\PrivateAssmeblies\1033 directory. Also, is their a project template that will create the boilerplate code for a custom Test Type Thnx, re-adding the refereneces worked. I'll wait for the template and sample. ...Show All

• trowe Could I work off line with Team Foundation Server?

  It seems I could only connect to the TFS to work with work items such as bug, task, etc. Could I work off line with the Server Sometimes I have to work at home. Could I make a dial-up connection to the remote server in company, see is there any bugs related to me, then disconnect from the network, after I modify the source code, and reconnect to check-in my modifications to the code and change the state of the bug Thanks! Thanks. So I ...Show All

• Snouto Override Creating Custom FxCop Rules for Naming

  Hi,   I want to have interface variable start with I, then some meaningful name. If this is not the case then FxCop should give some error. So that for example if I use like interface IBank  (true) interface nterBnak (will give an error by FxCop). Please guide for code and How can I apply this in naming.dll Thanx  Rahul There is an FxCop rule for this, it's called Identif ...Show All

• clearlydotnet2 TFS Trial Download

  Does anybody know why I get the following message when I click on any TFS Trial download link The download you requested is unavailable. If you continue to see this message when trying to access this download, go to the "Search for a Download" area on the Download Center home page. It was availble yesterday, today this message. What's up http://download.microsoft.com/download/9/4/9/949 ...Show All

• Crystalz Best web testing books?

  I'm looking to see if there is a community "Top 10" books for web testing in the context of using the new Web Testing tool. I'm searching around to see who I can get to join this discussion from inside Microsoft.  I wouldn't be suprised if there were a book author out there right now reading this.  In the meantime, and not to leave you empty handed - here is a link to some [ videos  ] you may be interested in.  -- ...Show All

• drtchmlp WorkItem Spawning

  Is there a way I could spawn another workitem off when I update an existing work item Thanks -Advait There are a couple of ways you could do it: 1) Hook server events 2) Write an add-in that runs on the client. Which way you go depends on your needs. If you want the user to be able to edit the item before saving, then the client-side add-in is your best bet. The main drawback is that you have to ...Show All