I have just installed BIDS via the SQL Server 2005 Developer Edition, but now I need to access and work with a TFS project. Will I be able to install TFS suporting tools in BIDS, or will I need to do a full install of VS 2005, which I would really rather do without. Then, I believe it is quite a process to install TFS for VS 2005, with more than one install that must be done in the correct order etc. Where can I find guidance on this?
You can install the Team Explorer 2005, You then need to install SP1 of VS2005, and then the forward compatibility update to be able to connect with TFS 2010. See also http://www.ewaldhofman.nl/post/2010/04/29/How-to-connect-VS-2003-VS-2005-and-VS-2008-to-TFS-2010.aspx
If you have TFS 2008, installing Team Explorer 2005 is enough
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I am new to TFS and am trying to build an VB project created with Visual Studio 2008 using Team Foundation Server 2017 Build feature.
As you can see on the image below, I need to set the Visual Studio version on the Build Solution task and there is no dropdown option for Visual Studio 2008.
Is there anyway I can select VS 2008 to build this project?
Or is it possible to do this?
I will appreciate of any help I can get.
Based on the information provided from Microsoft at TFS Server Requirements, and specifically looking into the Client Compatibility / Visual Studio 2008 falls under the MSSCCI support category:
MSSCCI support
Visual Studio/Team Explorer 2008 and Visual Studio 2005 are no longer officially supported. To connect to the server, these clients must interface through the MSSCCI provider instead. MSSCCI support only includes support for source control integration and MSSCCI commands. The goal is simply to allow developers to continue working with legacy applications in an upgraded server.
I believe that, if you have to stick with Visual Studio 2008, you could use MSBuild step instead, and specify the proper location of the MSBuild 3.5, and verify if this would work for you:
Can i install tfs 2013 on server that tfs 2010 is installed? Is it possible to have both versions installed at the same time without any conflict?
we want to use tfs 2013 but upgrading 2010 is risky for us, so we decided to just install another version.
You can't install multiple versions of TFS on the same server.
You could install a new TFS 2013 on a separate server so you can try out the 2013 functionality.
Or, you could clone your current 2010 installation and try an upgrade (make sure to run ChangeServerID if on the same network) More details in the Rangers upgrade guide - https://vsarupgradeguide.codeplex.com/
I am using 2012 for connecting to TFS, but one of my project is in VS2010, when i install the TFS for 2010 version then error message is display "Already installed updated version".
Could any one help me please me on this? How can i connect TFS with VS2010 version?
Your wording is a little confusing, I'm assuming you are saying you want to connect to TFS 2012 using VS 2010.
If so you need to install 2 things on your VS machine:
VS 2010 SP1
TFS Compatibility GDR
Then you should be able to choose Connect to TFS (can't remember if that is in the Team or Tools menu).
I'm overseeing a VSS to TFS 2012 migration at my shop and have hit a snag: the "report guy" uses Crystal Reports (don't know the version, sorry) and doesn't have Visual Studio. Under VSS that wasn't an issue because there is a stand-alone client for VSS... but there is no such animal for TFS. What do I need to give the report guy so he can use TFS?
You can simply install Team Explorer, which offers a standalone installation if you do not have a version of Visual Studio installed.
Technically, this is installing the Visual Studio shell, but does not install any of the development tools. So your "report guy" will be able to use the Team Explorer view, Source Control Editor, Work Item Editors and other TFS features without having to install (or license) the full Visual Studio experience.
Is it possible to connect to 2010 TFS from Visual Studio 2008 Professional
There is an update VS90SP1-KB974558-x86.exe that is targeting VS2008 client, but that update did not recognize Professional version of VS2008.
Although TFS2010 is part of professional MSDN subscription
This blog post should get you going.
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You have to install Team Explorer 2008 over your VS2008 Professional
SP1.
You need to reinstall VS2008SP1 to update team explorer.
After that you have to install Visual Studio Team System 2008 Service
Pack 1 Forward Compatibility Update
for Team Foundation Server 2010
(Installer) from this link.
When you connect from VS2008, you need to enter the full URL (ex:http://tfs2010:8080/tfs)
The order is important and you have to enter the full URL in 08.