Frequently Asked Questions   

This is where I compile frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding the many aspects of Visual Studio Team Foundation Server (TFS) and Visual Studio Team System (VSTS).

For general FAQ, be sure to visit the FAQ section on the Team Suite Developer Center

Team Foundation Server
Can a TFS Team Project be migrated to a TFS 2008 installation?
This tool provides migration of TFS work items and version control items, both with history.
TFS to TFS Migration Tool
Can I integrate TFS with Project Server 2007?
The Visual Studio Team System Project Server 2007 Connector is designed to integrate the project management capabilities of VSTS with Project Server 2007. Project Server 2007
Can the proxy cache servers be setup to automatically fetch fresh copies of files during off hours?
As a Team Foundation Server administrator, you can change the settings for the source control file cache when you configure Team Foundation Server Proxy after installation or at any other time.
How can I check my TFS Version and Extend the 90-Day Trial?
You can get the Trial extended by 30 days. Checking your TFS Version and Extending Trials
How can I get metrics on the TFS Proxy server?
Check out the “TfsServerManager” that is part of the "Microsoft Team Foundation Server 2008 Power Tools" add-on.
How can I get my TFS Product Key to Upgrade from Workgroup or Trial TFS editions?
Once you have a good key, you run the install per the following blog post. Getting a Team Foundation Server Product Key or Upgrade from Team Foundation Server Workgroup Edition
How do I migrate my source code from Visual SourceSafe to Team Foundation Server?
The Team Foundation-Visual SourceSafe converter tool transfers files, folders, version history, and user information from a Visual SourceSafe database to Team Foundation source control.
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms253060.aspx
How do you manually delete Team Build 2005 builds?
You can do it via the command line tfsbuild.exe delete [serverurl] [teamproject] [buildnumber]

Team Edition for Architects
Can Team Architect Edition generate a diagram from a project?
Yes you can do this for application prototypes supported on the application diagram (ASP.NET Web services, Web apps, Windows apps). You can “Reverse Engineer” a project by right-clicking your solution node and add a new Distributed System Diagram to the solution (application diagram)

Team Edition for Developers
Can developers work on source files "Offline" using TFS 2008?
The TFS 2008 Power Tool introduces the ability through the IDE to "pend" your offline changes.
When Visual Studio detects you’re offline, you get an option to open the solution anyways. The IDE changes slightly but you can still edit your files as normal. When you want to get back online, you simply "right click" on the solution and select "Go Online".
Can I generate the code metrics for a web site project in Visual Studio Team System?
Unfortunately you cannot generate code metrics for a web site project in Team System. Code Metrics are only available for projects that are not websites. You can, calculate metrics for Web Application Projects (WAP).

Team Edition for Testers
How do I view Team Build Test Results?
In order to view results, go to Team Explorer (View | Team Explorer, or Ctrl-M), Below your project, expand the "Team Builds" folder, and double click "All Build Types". Choose the name of the build you are interested in by double clicking it, and finally expand the "Result details for Any CPU\Release". Scroll down to the Result details section and drill down into the Test Run area. This will prompt you for a “working folder” to download the test results too. From there you can see everything about that test.

Team Edition for Database Professionials
I can’t get DataDude to work on SQL Server 2008?
You need the GDR release, which is currently CTP16. GDR release
Will VSTS DB Pro or LINQ support for Sybase or Oracle soon?
VSTS DB Pro is being architected in a future release, codename Rosario, to support multiple database types (today, and in VS 2008 we only support SQL 2000 and 2005). We are working with other DB providers, including Oracle, to encourage them to write a DB provider for the VSTS tool. Since LINQ is based on the ADO.NET Entity Framework, I would imagine that the 3rd party model would work the same for DB’s like Sybase.