Creating automated builds using TFS 2013

Hello All,
I need help regarding how should I create build defination for VS2008,2012,2013 projects in order to get .msi files.
I have tried using upgraded template for VS2008 proj and using .proj but this is not working and I am getting error of TF.exe exited with code 100 error.
Thank you.

Hi sam1388,
About build Visual Studio project by using TFS build, you can check the links below for more information:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms404859(v=vs.90).aspx
http://geekswithblogs.net/jakob/archive/2010/05/14/building-visual-studio-setup-projects-with-tfs-2010-team-build.aspx
http://geekswithblogs.net/BizTalkUnleashed/archive/2012/12/10/how-to-build-visual-studio-setup-projects-.vdproj-with-tfs.aspx
If you have any issues during the build process, it would be better to elaborate more details about your scenario including settings, reproduce steps and screenshots for further investigation. Thanks for your understanding.
@Max, you forget to post your email address.
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Building VS 2008 projects using TFS 2013 team build.

Dear members,
Please provide your comments/procedure to build VS 2008 projects using TFS 2013 team build.
Thanks you.
Cheers, Tarun

Hi Tarun,
For the error occurred during TFS build process, you can check whether you specify the build x86 as your build platform. The assemblies in build output that you use might be copied to different location if you have the settings in your project or build
definition.
Check this
page for more details, and check whether the problem can be resolved. If not, then set the logging verbosity to diagnostic level and then check the detailed build log.
Best regards,

Unable to run the maven project using TFS 2013

Hi All,
This is Raghu, I am new to TFS.
I am running Maven project (selenium+java) using TFS. I configured TFS in my local box and installed TFS plugins for Eclipse. I have committed all of my code to TFS and created a new build in TFS using Eclipse TEAM Explore.
When I executed the build, it displaying the below message not executing my test scripts.
when I am executing maven from command prompt, it's working fine.
I am using Eclipse Luna, TFS2013, java 1.7, Maven 3.1.1
Debug | Any CPU
0 error(s), 0 warning(s)
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It could be grate, if anybody provide a solution for this issue.
Thanks
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Hello again,
It’s just in one of my TFS project I have this problem and it didn’t help to use older versions of the build process templates.
/Magnus
Magnus Timner

Best practice using TFS 2013 to report on developer time

Here is my issue:
Last year, I stood up a TFS instance for myself since I was the only developer in IT. Since then we have created a new application development department and pulled in devs who were previously working in other departments outside of IT. Our CIO
has needs to be able to see how much time we as devs are assigned to overall work, which is also something our PMs need to see when planning projects. Since we're using TFS for project and source control, I want to be able to send any metrics out of
it to show how much time during the month that each dev has been assigned work. I know that time isn't actually tracked in a Task, so I was going to report on task assigned and remaining work vs. completed work. That is something I can do on each
individual project I have in TFS, but how can I do that across multiple projects?
One idea I had was moving all of our current projects under one project and using Areas for each separate project, but I'm leery of doing this since that project will be using TFS version control and there may be an instance in the future where we may need
to use GIT. Any suggestions would be welcomed to help us accomplish our goals.

Hi David,
Thanks for your reply.
Which message you received when you tried to export work item query to Excel? After you saved the work item query in VS, you can click
Open Query in Microsoft Excel to open query in Excel.
Below is a code snippet about how to get work items’ fields from query:
TfsTeamProjectCollection tfs =
new
TfsTeamProjectCollection(new
Uri("collectionURL"));
tfs.EnsureAuthenticated();
WorkItemStore workitemstores = tfs.GetService<WorkItemStore>();
try
… this wiql will get all task work item from team project. You can create your custom work item query, then save this query as a .wiq file in local path, then open this .wiq file and you will find the wiql string in it.
string wiql =
SELECT [System.Id], [System.WorkItemType], [System.Title], [System.AssignedTo], [System.State] FROM WorkItems WHERE [System.TeamProject] = ‘TeamProjectName’
AND [System.WorkItemType] = 'Task' ORDER BY [System.Id]
ASC";
Query qry =
new
Query(workitemstores, wiql,
null,
false);
ICancelableAsyncResult car = qry.BeginQuery();
WorkItemCollection wic = qry.EndQuery(car);
foreach (WorkItem
wi in wic)
   Console.WriteLine(wi.Id);
… get more work item field values…
catch(Exception
e)
Console.WriteLine(e);
For more information about connect to TFS using API, please refer to this document:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb286958.aspx
Get work item query API:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb130306.aspx.
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TF400463 :Can not able to create team project in tfs 2013

HI
When am trying to create new project in TFS Collection I cant able to create a project. Since am getting the below error "TF400463 Project Creation failed with error: Object reference not set to an instance of an object"

Hi
since the problem not yet solved ... can you share some more details so that I can try it .. find the below error message which am getting ...
Error Code : TF400463
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How would I do nightly, automated builds using cvs, svn and XCode

Here's what I'm trying to do.
We have source code repositories. Some are svn, the rest are cvs.
What I'd like to do is, each night, do cvs/svn updates, and then open those projects in XCode, and build the projects. Secondarily, I'd like to have build errors written to a file (or e-mailed, or something).
The build-error part isn't as important. But knowing that new changes have been submitted to cvs / svn, so we'd only build when something changed, would be useful.
I am not an Automator expert, but it seems like this might serve that purpose. If there is another way to do that, I'd be happy to find out.
Thanks for any help you could provide.
-Dan.

Change to the project directory and run xcodebuild to build the project. It should be fairly easy to create a shell script that does the updates from revision control and build.

Importing modified Bug WIT does not refresh the template in TFS 2013 for the project created using Scrum Template.

Hi,
We have a TeamProjectA created in a collection using ScrumTemplate 2013.4. I have added a new State 'Duplicate' in the Bug WIT and modified the workflow. Also the ProcessConfiguration file is modified to match the metastate and imported using the ImportWit
Commands which were successful. When I Export the modified WIT using Process Editor for TeamProjectA I can see the Bug.xml has my changes. However, when I try to create a new Bug through TWA, I do not see the new State'Duplicate' that I added.
I dont see my changes are updated in the common configuration files Path ie C:\\Program Files\Microsoft Team Foundation Server 12.0\Tools\Deploy\ProcessTemplateManagerFiles
Note: I have a different TeamProjectB created using the Agile template created under the same Collection as my other TeamProjectA. Not sure if this has anything to do with my problem.

Hi NetLearuner15,
Thanks for your reply.
If you want use witadmin command on your TFS Server machine, you need install VS 2013 on your TFS 2013 Server machine.
Have you tried create new Bug using VS? The new added state value shows correctly in VS or cannot see it in VS too?
You’re using TFS 2013 Update 4 and VS 2013 Update 4?
Yes, you can restart your TFS Server and check the result.
And we suggest you add a new custom field in your Bug_Test work item type(Fields and Layout) or only edit a default state value in it using Process Editor, then save this Bug_Test work item type and check if this new update shows correctly when you create
a new Bug_Test work item from TFS Server. If the new field or changed state value can be updated correctly in your TFS Server, I think your initial ‘Duplicate’ state value not defined correctly in your Bug WIT>>workflow.
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TFS 2013 + MRM - Build & Release Failure

I have a project in a Git repo in my TFS 2013 environment, and it's automated releases are failing. I am using ReleaseGitTemplate.12.xaml (from
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/visualstudioalm/archive/2013/12/09/how-to-modify-the-build-process-template-to-use-the-option-trigger-release-from-build.aspx) as my build process template, and VS 2013 as my editor.
The error message in the build log under the heading "Other Errors and Warnings" is: "Release build failed (type Exception)".
The stack trace is:
at System.Activities.Statements.Throw.Execute(CodeActivityContext context)
at System.Activities.CodeActivity.InternalExecute(ActivityInstance instance, ActivityExecutor executor, BookmarkManager bookmarkManager)
at System.Activities.Runtime.ActivityExecutor.ExecuteActivityWorkItem.ExecuteBody(ActivityExecutor executor, BookmarkManager bookmarkManager, Location resultLocation)
After the error occurs, when I bring up the MRM Client it doesn't appear as if a release was even attempted.
If I set the "Release Build" property on the "Process" tab for the build def to "False", and then run a build using that build def...the build succeeds. I can then, successfully, do a Manual Release using the latest (successful)
build output and everything works -- i.e. my web/app is updated on the server, including my web.config.token file being processed with the variables in the various stages of my release template.
I need to figure out why the automated release won't work. I have another project in the same environment that uses TFVC (and ReleaseTfvcTemplate.12.xaml from the same blog thread) and it's automated releases work just fine.
theBoringCoder

Hi BC,
Thanks for your post.
You’re using TFS 2013 Update 4 and Release Management Server, Client, Deployment Agent 2013 Update 4 ?
Try to manually run release template(using completed TFS build) from RM Client, the release can run successfully?
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Why do I get build failed "Can't find project or library" in TFS 2013

Using TFS 2013, VB6, Windows Server 2008R2
Problem:
While performing a TFS build of a VB6 application, I am receiving an error "Compile error in file c:\builds\clsCommon.cls
Line 122:Can'tfind project or library"
Setup:
I have three projects: two VB6 dll's and one vb.net COM Callable Wrapper (CCW) dll. The first project (VB6)
is called MyBase.dll. When I issue a make from the IDE, it complies and builds the dll. When I perform a build from TFS, again it builds without issue.
Next, is my .net assembly. Lets just say it complies and I'm able to compile other applications with it as
a reference. In fact, let me state that I can compile my entire suite of applications and they work when I build them from the IDE. The problem is when I build from TFS
Finally I build the next VB6 project using TFS. This DLL (Called batch) internally references myBase.dll. Inside
my batch project I have a class called clsCommon.cls. At line number 122 inside clsCommon I instantiate an object based on myBase.clsLOGs. Now when I run the TFS build, I get the error that Batch.clsCommon can not find myBase.clsLOGs:
Private g_ErrorLogs AS MyBase.clsLOGs '<---- Line 122 of Batch.clsCommon
That is the nuts and bolts of it.
What I have tried:
Compatibility mode is turned off. I tried to set it to Binary Compatibility, but I get an error that I can't
set Compatibility Mode.
All of out DLL's and EXE's are moved into
a common executable folder D:\PEEPS\bin. When we set references in the IDE, we point to D:\PEEPS\bin. In TFS, the builds drop into C:\builds.
IDE Builds drop into D:\PEEPS\bin
Project references look in D:\PEEPS\bin
TFS builds and drops into C:\builds
Why are we doing builds in TFS if makes from the IDE are working?
Also, to circumvent the issue in the past, we simply took the builds from the developers IDE and gave it to
QA for testing. If everything tested ok, QA gave it to production support for implementation. The problem with that solution is our industry regulators do not want developers to give production EXE's and DLL's to QA or Production Support. They have to be able
to perform their own builds and TFS is our code repository.
Thank you in advance for you help.
HaYen
BJK1

SOLVED
Hi John,
Thank you for the reply.
Solved this yesterday (had some other projects to work on had to shelve this for a while).
There is a
dependency structured path to out compiles:
Project A is
dependency for Project B
Project A and B are required for project C
etc
There are about 10 VB6 projects overall. What we noticed is that if you tried to open one of the last projects in the chain, sometimes we would get an error stating it could find one or more of the other projects. The thing is all but one of
these projects were referenced in the (run time) References section of the project and there was no Visual Basic Group so no Project References. So how were the end projects' finding the initial projects? I needed to solve this problem to fix my
TFS issue.
The answer was in the vbproj file. Internal to the project file a class file can be provided:
class=someclassname; ..\projectname\classname.cls
Once I removed the lowest level project as a run time reference and added it as a
reference in the project file, my builds worked from the top down.
BJK1

How to create an Epic level in TFS 2013

Hi All,
I am using TFS 2013 (Premise license) in my project. I can see PBI and Feature levels are displayed as default. I want to create additional levels for Epic and Themes. Could you please someone direct me how to do this in TFS 2013?
Thanks in advance.
Ilango

Hi llango,
For Epic level, you can check this blog for the details:
http://blogs.msdn.com/b/visualstudioalm/archive/2014/09/11/scaled-agile-framework-using-tfs-to-support-epics-release-trains-and-multiple-backlogs-whitepaper.aspx
If you want to use Agile portfolio management, then you can go through this link:
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn306083.aspx
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How to get chart option in Test tab with TFS 2013 update 4?

Hello,
I have installed Visual studio ultimate - TFS 2013 update4, but I do not see "chart" option in Test plan.
What are the steps to enable this feature in TFS web client?

Hi Malvip,
Thanks for your post.
Please ensure you’re using TFS 2013 Update 4, open your TFS Admin Console to confirm that.
If you can ensure you’re using TFS 2013 Update 4, but still cannot see the Chart in Test plan, please create a new team project using your default TFS 2013 Update 4 process template, the check the Chart in this new team project Web Access.
https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dn282443.aspx
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TFS 2013 - Hide iteration work items from Backlog page in Web Access.

Hi All,
I am using TFS 2013, update 3. I have a single team project with a few Teams. When I am on a team's board, and click on "backlogs" I only want to display the work items that are in the default area for the team. I don't want to
display those that are already assigned to an iteration. Is there way to accomplish this? Any help will be greatly appreciated. The process template that I am using is "MSF for Agile Development....".

Hi Mego123,
When you create a work item, the iteration field should has its value before saving the work item. We cannot have a work item with null for iteration. And it's not conflict with the work items in the default area. Even you specify the area to the team, you
also have to use an iteration.
If you have other concerns, please give out more details about your requirement.
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Unable to create team project using Agile or CMMI templates

I am getting error on creation of team project using CMMI or Agile templates. It works good with Scrum templates. Please check out the following exception details:
Module: Work Item Tracking
Exception Message: TF237091: Actual reporting settings for the field Microsoft.VSTS.Scheduling.OriginalEstimate are different from those specified in the XML. Changing these settings is prohibited. (type ProvisionValidationException)
Exception Stack Trace: at Microsoft.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.Client.ClientMetadataProvisioningHelper.ThrowValidationException(String message)
at Microsoft.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.Common.Provision.UpdatePackageField.Update(XmlElement fieldElement)
at Microsoft.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.Common.Provision.UpdatePackageFieldCollection.ProcessFieldDefinitions(UpdatePackageRuleContext context, XmlElement fieldsNode, UpdatePackage batch)
at Microsoft.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.Common.Provision.WITImporter.Translate()
at Microsoft.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.Client.Provision.ProvisionClass.Submit(ActionType action, Snapshot snapshot, Int32 projectId, WITImporter importer)
--- end Exception entry ---
2015-01-05T09:46:35 | Module: Work Item Tracking | Thread: 42 | Uploaded WorkItemType definition from C:\Users\dkabali\AppData\Local\Temp\TPW_tmpF771.tmp\WorkItem Tracking\TypeDefinitions\Task.xml.
---begin Exception entry---
Time: 2015-01-05T09:46:35
Module: Engine
Event Description: TF30162: Task "WITs" from Group "WorkItemTracking" failed
Exception Type: Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Client.PcwException
Exception Message: Work item type validation failed. The operation cannot be completed.
Stack Trace:
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.WitPcwPlugin.PcwPluginComponentCreator.Execute(ProjectCreationContext ctxt, XmlNode taskXml)
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.PCW.ProjectCreationEngine.TaskExecutor.PerformTask(IProjectComponentCreator componentCreator, ProjectCreationContext context, XmlNode taskXml)
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.PCW.ProjectCreationEngine.RunTask(Object taskObj)
-- Inner Exception --
Exception Message: Work item type validation failed. The operation cannot be completed. (type WitPcwFatalException)
Exception Stack Trace: at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.WitPcwPlugin.PcwPluginComponentCreator.WitPcwTask.WorkItemTypesTask.UploadTypeDefinition(String file, Boolean execute)
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.WitPcwPlugin.PcwPluginComponentCreator.WitPcwTask.WorkItemTypesTask.Execute()
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.WitPcwPlugin.PcwPluginComponentCreator.Parse(ContextWrapper wrapper, XmlNode taskXml, Boolean fExecute)
at Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.WitPcwPlugin.PcwPluginComponentCreator.Execute(ProjectCreationContext ctxt, XmlNode taskXml)
--- end Exception entry ---
FYI, I am using TFS 2013 Update 4. I reverted all my customizations done to scrum template. I didnt do any changes for the other templates. I am wondering how to solve this error. It is okay to install the fresh templates to work on or upgrade to a
new update. I am already using the latest TFS 2013 update 4 and I thought I should know about this error before re-install. Please help
I got stuck on this error. Please advise the related things need to be considered while doing customizations. I have to do lot of customizations that should work fine without any errors. So, Please advise the things to be taken care in process customizations.

Hi Divya,
Since we haven't heard from you for a long time, I assume the issue is resolved, I mark useful reply as answer. If you have any concerns, please feel free to reopen
it or submit a new question. Thanks for your understanding.
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Compatibility of TFS 2013's MSSCCI with PowerBuilder 12.5

Does anyone know if there are any compatibility issues with using PowerBuilder 12.5 and TFS 2013? We are planning on upgrading our TFS server from 2010 to 2013. I've seen discussions on PB 12.5 using TFS 2012, and PB 11.5 using TFS 2013.....but
what about PB 12.5 with TFS 2013?

Hi Andria,
Thanks for your post.
According the information in
TFS 2013 MSSCCI Provider download site, the PowerBuilder 12.5 not displays in support products list. So we suggest you use PowerBuilder 11.5 works with TFS 2013 MSSCCI.
And I noted that you have asked a question about this issue in that download site, please tracking the reply from there. And you can try to install the PowerBuilder 12.5 and TFS 2013 MSSCCI on a test machine to check if there’s any error.
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Create Multiple Build Controllers in Team Foundation Server 2013

Hi all,
I have created an environment of Team Foundation Server 2013 & also installed SharePoint Foundation 2013. Everything is working fine. I have created a build controller on the same machine on which I have installed the TFS. This build controller is used
for building the projects of a Team Project Collection. I know that a build controller can only be used for one Team Project collection. Creating multiple build controllers on the same machine is not recommended by Microsoft.
I have another team project collection, for this I need to create another build controller. Could you please tell me how to create another build controller on a different machine.
Please help me with this.
Thanks.

Hi Vishwajeet,
You can do this by installing TFS in another machine (do not configure as app tier), and then configuring build services.
Complete instructions are in my post here http://chamindac.blogspot.com/2014/02/06-setup-build-server-setup-virtual.html
Setting up a TFS environment step by step explained in this blog series
http://chamindac.blogspot.com/2013/12/setup-virtual-environment-for-tfs-2013.html
My posts explain how to setup on virtual box but it is same steps even if you setup in hyperv VM or in a standard machine.
One more recommendation I would like to make here is, it is better if you do not configure build services in TFS App Tier. Use separate build servers. Another one is do not create too many project collections. Project collections require separate build servers,
test controllers etc. because one is fully isolated from another collection. So carefully plan your TFS environment. I recommend you to download and read TFS Planing Guide from ALM Rangers from here
http://vsarplanningguide.codeplex.com/releases
Cheers!
Chaminda

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