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How to have CI builds run after a Gated Build.

clock May 25, 2010 15:53 by author Donovan Brown
Shows how to customize a build template to allow CI builds to run after Gated Builds in TFS2010 [More]


Scrum for TFS is released

clock May 17, 2010 02:24 by author Donovan Brown
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VS2008 connecting to TFS2010 RC

clock March 24, 2010 06:05 by author Donovan Brown
Having trouble connecting to TFS 2010 RC from VS 2008 SP1 [More]


Demo Source Code

clock February 11, 2010 09:37 by author Donovan Brown
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Neptune with POP3

clock December 29, 2009 02:32 by author Donovan Brown
New version of Neptune with POP3. [More]


Installing VSTS 2010 Beta 2 Test Controller in Workgroup

clock November 23, 2009 10:57 by author Donovan Brown
How to install VSTS 2010 Beta 2 Test Controller in Workgroup. [More]


Create Custom Work Item control to list all the names in Assigned To dropdown.

clock November 7, 2009 00:22 by author Donovan Brown
How to show all the users in the Assinged To drop down in a custom control. [More]


Where to store connection strings for Custom Work Item Controls

clock November 7, 2009 00:08 by author Administrator
How to store connection strings in Global list in Team Foundation Server. [More]


Writing Custom Conditional Rule for Visual Studio 2010

clock November 6, 2009 22:39 by author Donovan Brown
How to write a Custom Conditional Rule for Visual Studio 2010 [More]


Add validation rule to every request.

clock July 19, 2009 15:02 by author Donovan Brown
I need to apply the same validation rule to every request of my web test to test for forbidden text. [More]


About the author


My name is Donovan Brown and I am a process consultant for Notion Solutions with a background in application development.  I also run one of the Nation’s fastest growing online registration sites for motorsports events DLBRacing.com.  When I am not writing software I race cars for fun.  DLBRacing.com has given me the opportunity to combine my two passions writing software and racing cars.

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