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I can't access app.config from my web test plug in

26 April 2013 Donovan-Brown Work (0)
Problem:  I want to read the connection strings from my app.config of my Web Test Project but it never loads.  Solution:  Use the Configuration Manager OpenMappedExeConfiguration call to load the app.config file.  Code:  // Map the new configuration file.ExeConfiguratio... [More]

How to setup a discussion board on your TFS Project Portal

24 April 2013 Donovan-Brown Work (0)
You can set up discussion boards on your SharePoint Project Portal site to share information and discuss topics with other people. Navigate to the Project Portal Click All Site Content at the bottom left of the page Click the Create link at the top of the page If you do not see the Create li... [More]

I get an error when I attempt to search my TFS Project Portal

24 April 2013 Donovan-Brown Work (0)
Problem: When I attempt to use the search feature of my TFS Project Portal I get the following error: "Your search cannot be completed because this site is not assigned to an indexer. Contact your administrator for more information." Solution: Configure the "Microsoft SharePoint Foundation searc... [More]

How to configure a search server for SharePoint 2010

24 April 2013 Donovan-Brown Work (0)
If you would like to be able to search your TFS Project Portal you must enable a Microsoft SharePoint Foundation Search Service.  This process is for SharePoint 2010 that is installed by TFS during the configuration. Open a command prompt and change to the following directory: C:\Prog... [More]

Team Foundation Build Configuration - HTTP code 500

18 April 2013 Donovan-Brown Work (0)
Problem:  After adding host headers to my TFS Website in IIS my build server fails to connect with the following error:   Solution: Add multipleSiteBindingsEnabled=true  to the serviceHostingEnvironment element in the C:\Program Files\Microsoft Team Foundation Server 11.0\Applicat... [More]

I exceeded the maximum size for upload in SharePoint

10 April 2013 Donovan-Brown Work (0)
Problem: I get a size limit error when I try to upload a document to SharePoint. Solution: By default the maximum size is set to 50 MB. We simply need to increase the acceptable file size. Explanation: In Central Administration, in Application Management, click Manage web applications. Selec... [More]
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