I'm copying bug items from one tfs project to another.
I'm using the copy method to create the bug in the new project, but the bug is not copied with the history details (revisions).
I need the history field to see all changes that were made and also free text that we're adding when changing States.
I tried going over each Revision item but there is no way to add the revision item to the new work item, and i can't find a way to retrieve the data I need from the Revision object.
Does anyone know how to get the information?
There is a project on Visual Studio Gallery: http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/cd89c5d3-4816-4f22-b04e-a397cc606be6
I have not tried this, but maybe it can be helpful.
You can use the TFS Integration Platform to move or copy projects (including work items) from one TFS project to another, or one server to another. I have not tried moving just work items, though.
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I need to create a new project from an existing one in TFS. This is for source control only. I do not need to copy any work items.
so now i need to create NewTeamProject in NewProjectCollection and use the source branch of OldTeamProject in OldProjectCollection.
Kindly advise to go ahead with this.. Thanks a lot for your help in advance..
Manual Split
Create a new team project in your existing collection
Pick the branch from team project option in the creation wizard
Follow the split a team project collection guidance
However, I have a feeling that this will not bring all the history along with it, and it's not a particularly nice option, especially when it comes to the collection splitting.
TFS Integration Tools
Another way is to use the tfs integration platform, which basically replays all the checkins on a new team project, which can be in your new collection. You will lose the original date/time of the checkin, due to the way this program works but will still be able to see what each checkin changed.
TFS Integration Tools
Tfs integration tools blog posts and references
There is one risky way to get your timestamps correct, by manually updating the database
is there a (simple) way to move a single TeamProject from one collection to another (in one server) in TFS 2010? Including source code, work items, documents, project site...
No not really simple, you can split a collection and creata a new collection with the team projects you move in it, but you cannot out-of-the-box merge a team project into an existing collection.
What you can do is to use the TFS integration platform http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/eb77e739-c98c-4e36-9ead-fa115b27fefe or http://tfsintegration.codeplex.com to migrate your team project over to the new collection. This is however a DataMigration that doesnt keep or even move all data, but it will move Source Code & Workitems. Moving a team project site (if needed) , including documents can be done by using the STSADM Export and Import commands, please refer to http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc288191%28v=office.12%29.aspx for more info about moving SharePoint sites
No there isn't.
But it is a requested feature: http://visualstudio.uservoice.com/forums/121579-visual-studio/suggestions/2037613-make-it-possible-to-move-a-team-project-between-te
It is not easy, but it is doable: Split a Team Project Collection
Yes there is a feature request, but I don't think it will be shipped in the box, so the other option to use TFS Integration Platform
There is a way to move from one collection to another using git-tfs and git-tf tools, it is a kind of workaround, but works if this is really required to be done.
This is posted step-by-step here:
https://fabiostawinski.wordpress.com/2017/03/22/tfvc-to-git-to-tfvc-is-it-possible/
In VS 2013 - map both collections to some folders, and then "Move" command will be available:
Is it possible to rename a TFS2010 team project?
The project in question is based on the CMMI 5.0 team project template, but it has been modified with several custom modifications (new WITs and link types).
For a rename to be feasible, all history must be maintained.
In all: No, it can't be done.
Your only shot is to create a new Team Project named as you 'd like and then move everything to it. This involves serious work done by hand.
After that, you can't erase your old TeamProject - you will loose the history. You can lock it and make it unavailable to everybody.
After having done this a few times we think about the names of our Team Projects a lot. If at some point their name is(gets) wrong, I 'd say we 'll live with the mismatch.
Unfortunately, team projects in TFS are not able to be renamed in TFS 2005, TFS 2008, or TFS 2010. It's currently the #1 feature on the Visual Studio User Voice site for TFS. If this is something that's important, I'd recommend putting some votes on that feature: http://visualstudio.uservoice.com/forums/121579-visual-studio/suggestions/2037605-rename-project-in-tfs
As far as I know you can create a new TeamProject and move your sources while maintaining history. Not sure if work items are preserved even when you delete/destroy the original TeamProject though.
As per the other comments "No, you can't", when we do it here we create a new project and then migrate source and work items over using the TFS Integration Platform, then delete the original project
I'm banging my head for several hours but couldn't find the solution on my problem. I have a team project collection. one of the project in collection is corrupted probably. It doesn't show up either in Team Explorer nor in TFS Administrator. but I can see that project in Source Control Explorer from VS. I tried TFSDeleteProject but it says:
TF200016: The following project does not exist:........
I can't create a team project with same name, nor I can delete it.
I looked at the database and there are entries about the corrupt project in many tables. Any idea how to remove it? maybe with the help of some SPs? I tried DeleteProject stored procedure, it didn't show an error, but it also didn't delete the project.
thanks.
Have you tried simply deleting it from source control?
TFS is comprised of several components (issue tracker, reports, source control, etc.), which, although typically used together, can also function individually. A file/folder in source control that does not belong to any project is thus possible. I don't know if you can create this situation manually, but it could result from a bug.
You need to use tfsdeleteproject to remove this.
The DB isn't corrupt, you cannot delete Team Project level source control folders through the UI.
tfsdeleteproject /collection:<url> <teamproject|srcfoldername>
You can always get the collection url by selecting the collection node in Team Explorer and hitting F4 to view the properties pane. Copy/paste the url. The Source Control folder you are trying to delete is likely the same as your Team project name.
Our situation:
In TFS 2010 + VS 2010 environment, we need to move source code and work items from old project to new project (new project is just for renaming and restructuring purposes, they all under one project collection).
We used TF.exe command line utility moved source code, it's good and carried history and links (changeset links to original bugs/tasks). We are happy about it.
Trouble appears when We tried to use TFS integration tool (MS recommendation) to move work items, it only carries forward attachments but no links. We need those links to link to our changeset. it's very important to us.
As I dig deeper, I know this "move" is not "real move" but creating new ID and copy the old information. Just wonder is there a way to do the move and still keep our links in bugs and tasks.
Thanks a lot
I got the following link from Link.
Have you looked at Hemi - Hemi is a tool that helps you move work items from one team project to another in Team Foundation Server.?
I think this is TF2008 - so you may be able to update the source to VS2010