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Configure Team Foundation Source Control to use Proxy Server

January 3, 2006 Jan 3, 2006 01/3/06

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Team Foundation source control can be configured to provide enhanced performance for distributed teams by using proxy servers. The proxy server caches copies of source control files in the location of the distributed team, therefore significantly reducing the bandwidth-intensive operation of downloading files into a user’s workspace.Note...

About the Team Foundation Server Proxy Config File

January 3, 2006 Jan 3, 2006 01/3/06

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The Team Foundation Server Proxy has a separate XML configuration file that maintains information required for the proxy configuration. This topic describes the nodes found in this file and their effect on the Team Foundation Server Proxy configuration.Team Foundation Server Proxy Config NodesThe following XML nodes are found in the Team ...

Info on merging and branching

December 15, 2005 Dec 15, 2005 12/15/05

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Hi, I'm Chris.  I'm the new documentation manager for Team Foundation.  This post is dedicated to helping you get more familiar with merging and branching Team Foundation Server projects. Let us know what more we can post for you.-Chris...

Understanding Branching

December 15, 2005 Dec 15, 2005 12/15/05

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Branching is a feature that allows a collection of files to evolve in two or more divergent paths. Branching is frequently used when teams have to maintain two or more similar code bases, as can occur when a product is released and work must begin on the next version.Branching in Team Foundation source control is analogous to a file system ...

Understanding Merging

December 15, 2005 Dec 15, 2005 12/15/05

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Merging is the process of combining the changes in two distinct branches. A merge operation takes changes that have occurred in the source branch and integrates them into the target branch. Merging integrates all types of changes in the source branch including name changes, file edits, file additions, and file delete and undelete changes. If ...

Get started understanding and using Team Foundation

December 15, 2005 Dec 15, 2005 12/15/05

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This post is dedicated to getting you more familiar with some of the features that make up Team Foundation. These basic concepts include information to get you started using, Team Foundation Server, the team project portal, process guidance, source control, work items, team projects, and a golden gem for figuring out what all you need to do to...

Getting Started with Team Foundation

December 15, 2005 Dec 15, 2005 12/15/05

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Team Foundation is a set of tools and technologies that enable a team to collaborate and coordinate their efforts on building a product or completing a project. Team Foundation enhances team communication, tracks work status, supports team roles, enacts the team process, and integrates team tools.CollaborationThe primary purpose of Team ...

Planning a Team Project

December 15, 2005 Dec 15, 2005 12/15/05

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Before creating a team project, you should carefully plan the scope of the project and consider the future path for the modification, growth, and maintenance of the team project. This topic presents a list of questions you must answer to determine whether you may want to create a new team project or expand an existing project. This list of ...

Using Process Guidance

December 15, 2005 Dec 15, 2005 12/15/05

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Process guidance is HTML content that documents the process to be followed by team members working on a team project. Team project work items, reports, and queries can all change during the life cycle of a team project, and be different between team projects. Process guidance provides details about a team project, such as how to complete work ...

Understanding Team Foundation Server

December 15, 2005 Dec 15, 2005 12/15/05

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Team Foundation Server delivers source control, work item tracking, Team Foundation Build, a team project portal Web site, reporting, and project management capabilities. Team Foundation Server also includes a data warehouse where data from work item tracking, source control, builds, and testing tools are stored. Other Visual Studio Team ...