How to connect SQL Server Data Tools 2012 to TFS 2013 12 October 2014 Donovan-Brown Work (0) Problem: I installed SQL Server 2012 Standard Edition with SP1 with SQL Server Data Tools and I need to version my projects in TFS 2013. Solution: The IDE for SQL Server Data Tools is Visual Studio 2010 Shell. By installing Microsoft Visual Studio Team Explorer 2010, Microsoft Visual Stud... [More]
How to install SQL Server Compact 4.0 Prerequisites for my setup project 13 January 2014 Donovan-Brown Work (0) Problem: I am missing SQL Server Compact 4.0 Prerequisites for my setup project. Solution: Use the Microsoft Web Platform Installer to install Visual Studio SP1 Tools for SQL Server Compact 4.0.
How to set the “default” configuration for a project. 25 June 2013 Donovan-Brown Work (0) Being a Process Consultant specializing in TFS I teach many companies how to use Team Build. When you create a new build definition you have the option to set “Configurations to Build”. However, if you leave that value blank the build will build the “default” configurat... [More]
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 do I convert a Web Site to a Web Application 30 January 2013 Donovan-Brown Work (0) Problem: We created our application using the Web Site project template and would like to change to a Web Application. Solution: http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa983476(v=vs.100).aspx Explanation: Just don't use Web Sites! Why would I want my source code (all of my IP) on a server that... [More]
I can't connect to my load test repository. 06 December 2012 Donovan-Brown Work (0) Problem: When I try to Open and Manage Results from my load test I get an error: Solution: Make sure your controller is configured with the full name to the database server instead of . or .\sqlexpress. Change to mySqlServer or mySqlServer\sqlExpress.
My web test data source is not loading all the columns from my csv file. 05 December 2012 Donovan-Brown Work (0) Problem: I have a data driven web test that calls other web test. The called web tests are also data bound to data loaded by the parent data source. When I run my test I was getting the following error: Request failed: Context parameter 'FluidManagement.FluidManagement_json#csv.spacer2' not ... [More]
How do I reset my Visual Studio Settings 04 December 2012 Donovan-Brown Work (0) Problem: I selected the wrong language when I started Visual Studio for the first time. Solution: From the Tools menu select Import and Export Settings.... From the Import and Export Settings Wizard select Reset all settings. Complete the wizard to reset your settings.
More fun with CUIT 03 August 2012 Donovan-Brown Work (0) Problem: I have a CUIT that does not run as fast as I would like. Solution: Use the Coded UI Test Editor in Feature Pack 2 to adjust the actions recorded. Explanation:
Custom Action causes install to fail 26 December 2011 Donovan-Brown Work (0) Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE /* Style Definitions */ table.MsoNormalTable {mso-style-name:"Table Normal"... [More]