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• st8floorsup Unable to add existing unit tests to a solution

  We are using Visual Studio Team System for Developers. I have created a new solution from a number of existing projects, many of them class libraries and some of them webservices, but also existing projects that contain unit tests for each of the class libraries. In the Test View window, it says "Currently no tests are available to display in test view". I have two options: Create New Test or Open Existing Tests. Create New Tests ...Show All

• deebeez VSTS Speed

  So far I have been very disappointed with the speed of VSTS.  Whenever I run projects locally everything is fairly smooth.  However, once I connect to Team Foundation and check something in the entire app seems to do nothing for long periods of time.  I checked the CPU, Memory, and Network on the client the App/Data PC.  They all look like they are doing nothing.  If I wait for an hour... suddenly everything checks in.& ...Show All

• campusliving Any way to e-mail bugs to the server?

  We are currently deciding to go with TF server or not so any help would be appreciated. Our bugs are reported in by e-mail from users and entered into bug tracking sytstem currently in consideration. We are also looking into TF Server and was interested to know whether this can be accomplished without major work. I have tried to see whether this is possible, but I have had no luck. I know you can set the server to e-mail out bugs assigned to a t ...Show All

• mohan_hu Merging and Branching at MSFT

  Hi, I've read a few blogs on Merging and Branching so I know enough to be dangerous! Whilst reading these blogs I thought; how do MSFT do their branching Let me explain a little and I'll simplify things here. Say VS 2k5 used TF. When MS started they created the project in TF. Files were added to a main branch. Then it came round to Beta 1 time. There must have been some cut off point where they said; right, lets create a branch and call it Beta ...Show All

• TBone77 Custom workitems problems in Team Foundation Server Beta 3 Refresh

  I have gottenTFS Beta 3 upgraded to the Beta 3 Refresh.  Everything went pretty smooth, but i am having problems with the custom workitems.  Basically what i have setup is the a SubSystem dropdown has changed the bug is assisgned to a certain user.  This worked fine in the Beta 3 version but will not work in the Bets 3 Refresh.  Below is how i have the conditon set.  I go this by exporting the workitem type from TFS. &n ...Show All

• Mark Durley Tesing non-web applications

  Hi, I am new to VS2005 Team Edition and my company has a non-web application, say a windows application. How do I test that kind of application Thanks in advance, Netra. See the following post http://forums.microsoft.com/MSDN/ShowPost.aspx PostID=116087&SiteID=1 Thanks, Rick ...Show All

• dops integration between project 2003 and VSTS 2005

  now I use the project 2003 in chinese , after integration with the VSTS 2005, I select a team project from VSTS 2005 , error arises, the project 2003 tell me : the field name in new mapping can't be supported and must be renamed : state, why how can i modify or the BETA 3 is faulty Thanks a lot . Please try this with the released version. We ...Show All

• JulianaMassara Error in web test

  Hi, Warning: Test Run deployment issue: Failed to get the file for deployment item 'E:\VS25\PACT\PACT\bin\Debug\PACT.dll': System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not find file 'E:\VS25\PACT\PACT\bin\Debug\PACT.dll'. i am getting this warning message and always my we test fails. Recenly i have reinstalled VSTS on my C:\\ earlier it was there in E:\\. Because of these changes i am getting this error. pl let me know how to f ...Show All

• SoheilsX requirements management

  hi, I'm trying to determine how VS 2005 handles Requirements Management. I've read that VS provides a means for managing requirement traceability, and will produce a REquirements Traceability matrix. Has anyone used this functionality in VS 2005 I've used Requisite Pro in the past and have been very happy with it, if anyone can compare VS 2005 to Req Pro in terms of Requirements Management, that would be great! thanks, Ryan ...Show All

• dom_tiger_99 All Unit Tests abort immediately

  I've been using the TestManager extensively in Studio 2005 Team Version for months running dozens of unit tests as I develop. Recently, every time I try to run a unit test *in Debug mode*, it aborts immediately with no message. When I open the test results, all I get is this: Test Name: <test name> Result: Aborted Duration: 00:00:00 Computer Name... Start Time: 1/1/0001 12:00:00 AM End Time: (the real date time) ...Show All

• Dave Fetterman Unable to create a Team Project

  Hi, We installed VSTS Beta3 using dual server concept. In first server we installed SQL Server 2005 Sep CTP and TFS Beta3 Data Tier. In the second machine we installed Windows Sharepoint Services(WSS) and then installed windows update for installing WSS SP2 and finally we installed TFS Beta3 Apptier. We then installed VS 2005 RC and then connected to tfs server. We then want to create a Team Project we are getting following error: TFS30177: Tea ...Show All

• Sandyee 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

• Bryce Eddings Exporting Load Test Results - Again...

  I am running the load test in separate location and need to export test results to local system. Unfortunately user accounts are different, machine names are different and there is no way to export data from database to database directly. The only I have remote desktop connection and can upload and download files. I've tried to backup LoadTest database and restore it on local system but it doesn't work. The local system can't get tests result ...Show All

• Andreas Asterlund Don't seem to have Web Test Recorder Toolbar

  I am trying to record a test script as shown in the demo's but after installing VS2005 and creating new web test project , when I press "Start Recording" IE starts up but there is no "Web Test Recorder" toolbar or view of the script in a left hand pane in IE. Have I missed a step Do I need to install a plugin in IE to make it able to record scripts. Is installed on XP Pro - SP2 - is browser security blocking something Thanks for any help or poi ...Show All

• sss001 How to: Change How Fields are Mapped to Microsoft Project

  I have a team project created using my custom process template. Now I need to change or customize the project mapping XML file for that project - how do I do this I have read the help pages entitled "How to: Change How Fields are Mapped to Microsoft Project" ( http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms181686.aspx ) and "TFSFieldMapping" ( http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms252493.aspx ) but it did not help as the ...Show All