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What does Service Pack mean in TFS ?

2009-09-28T07:22:00.000-07:00

It is a collection of Hotfixes and features.

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What does Hotfix mean in TFS ?

2009-09-28T07:21:00.000-07:00

It is a customer blocking bug(a show stopper or ship stopper).

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What does Release Vehicle mean in TFS ?

2009-09-28T07:20:00.000-07:00

This says how your product reaches your customer (Ex: Hotfix, Release, etc).

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What does Reverse Integration mean in TFS ?

2009-09-28T07:19:00.000-07:00

It is an integration which happens from the child to the parent.

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What does Forward Integration mean in TFS ?

2009-09-28T07:18:00.000-07:00

It is an integration which happens from the parent to the child.

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What is an Build Agent in TFS?

2009-09-28T07:13:00.000-07:00

It is a dedicated machine on which the build happens. It needs to have Build service installed in it.

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What are different TFS Editions ?

2009-09-28T07:11:00.000-07:00

1. Architecture
2. Database
3. Development
4. Test

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How will you specify the Build Order for projects in TFS?

2009-09-28T07:10:00.000-07:00

Right-click in the project , Select “Project Build Order”. There you can specify the order in which your projects need to be built.

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How to suppress code violations in FxCop?

2009-09-28T07:07:00.000-07:00

You can suppress code violations in FxCop by providing using the attribute
System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.SuppressMessage

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What is the namespace used to interact with the code analysis tools in .NET?

2009-09-28T07:05:00.000-07:00

System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.

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What is the use of CompilerGenerateAttribute in FxCop?

2009-09-28T06:56:00.000-07:00

If this attribute is given to your code then FxCop will not raise warnings. Generally it is used to give for
compiler generated code.

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What is shelving in TFS?

2009-09-27T09:25:00.000-07:00

Shelving is a way through which you save your code to TFS without checking in. If you want you can unshelve it whenever you want. Generally it is used for reviewing purpose

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What is the syntax which extracts the value of an item as a single string(ie scalar)?

2009-09-24T08:50:00.001-07:00

%()

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What is the syntax which extracts the value of an item as a list(ie vector)?

2009-09-24T08:49:00.000-07:00

@()

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What is the syntax which extracts the value of a property?

2009-09-24T08:48:00.002-07:00

$()

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What character is used in MS Build to represent the Escape sequence?

2009-09-24T08:48:00.001-07:00

%

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Name some of the popular Metadatas of an Item in MS Build or TFS Build?

2009-09-24T08:47:00.000-07:00

RelativeDir ,RootDir ,Filename ,etc.

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What is a property in MS Build or TFS Build?

2009-09-24T08:46:00.002-07:00

It is a key/value pair.

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What are the 2 popular ways to pass data to tasks and targets in MS Build or TFS Build?

2009-09-24T08:46:00.001-07:00

1. Properties
2. Items

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What is the main advantage of Clickonce deployment?

2009-09-24T08:44:00.000-07:00

They are self-updating.

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What are the deployment methods available for Asp.net?

2009-09-24T08:36:00.000-07:00

1. XCOPY
2. Copy Website
3. Publish Website
4. ClickOnce
5. Setup Package

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What is Build Automation ?

2009-09-23T09:34:00.001-07:00

It is a process of collecting, assembling, validating and auditing the artifacts that compirse your solution.

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What is a BVT ?

2009-09-23T09:33:00.000-07:00

Build Verification Test(BVT) is a type of automated test which is used to validate your team's work after build.

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What is TFSBuild.proj file?

2009-09-23T09:32:00.002-07:00

It is an XML file that contains build configuration data.

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Does TFS store all the configuration data in TFSBuild.proj file itself ?

2009-09-23T09:32:00.001-07:00

No. Most of the data are stored in TFS databases.
Note: In VS 2005 all configuration data were stored in this file.

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What is Continuous Integration in TFS Build?

2009-09-23T09:31:00.000-07:00

It is nothing but the Build is done on every Check-in.

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What is a Build Retention Policy ?

2009-09-23T09:30:00.000-07:00

It is a policy using which you can decide how many build results Team Build can keep.

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Does the TFS 2008 support Queue Build ?

2009-09-23T09:29:00.000-07:00

Yes.

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What is "Partially Completed" option in TFS ?

2009-09-23T09:28:00.001-07:00

It is a Build with one or more failed tests.

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What is the purpose of the Managed API in Team Build 2008?

2009-09-23T09:27:00.001-07:00

It allows us to program the Team Build.

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Name any two Managed API Assemblies of Team Build 2008.

2009-09-23T09:26:00.000-07:00

1. Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Client.dll
2. Microsoft.TeamFoundation.VersionControl.Client.dll

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What is a WorkItem in TFS ?

2009-09-23T09:24:00.000-07:00

It is used to track anything related to your team Project, like bugs and tasks.

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What are the 2 process templates in TFS ?

2009-09-23T09:23:00.000-07:00

1. Microsoft Solutions Framework for Agile Software Development version 4.0 (MSF Agile for short)
2.MSF for CMMI Process Improvement version 4.0 (MSF CMMI for short).

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What is a Build machine?

2009-09-19T22:21:00.000-07:00

A Build machine is a computer which is dedicated for taking builds. It should have Build Service installed in it.

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What are the types of Build Plans generally followed ?

2009-09-19T22:14:00.000-07:00

There are generally 3 build plans followed in the industry, they are:
1. Basic
2. Standard
3. Advanced

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What are the phases in the Build process?

2009-09-19T22:13:00.000-07:00

There are 3 phases in the build process, they are:
1. Pre-Build Activities
2. Build
3. Post-Build Activities

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How will you check whether automated build is successful and call a custom task on successful build?

2009-09-13T18:49:00.000-07:00

You can do that by providing the following config entry in the MS Build or TFS Build config file,
<GetBuildProperties TeamFoundationServerUrl="$(TeamFoundationServerUrl)"
BuildUri="$(BuildUri)"
Condition=" '$(IsDesktopBuild)' != 'true' ">
<Output TaskParameter="CompilationSuccess" PropertyName="LocalCompilationSuccess" />
</GetBuildProperties>

<Exec Condition="'$(LocalCompilationSuccess)'=='true'" Command="do_the_voodoo"/>

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What are the new Features in Team Build 2008 ?

2009-09-06T05:12:00.000-07:00

1. Continuous Integration
2. Build Queuing
3. Scheduled Builds
4. Build Agent Management
5. Build Definition Editing GUI
6. Better Build Management
7. Managed object model
8. Improved extensibility

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What are Targets in MS Build?

2009-09-02T09:49:00.001-07:00

They are used to group Tasks.

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How will you build using MS Build command line ?

2009-09-02T09:49:00.000-07:00

MSBuild.exe TestProj.proj /property:Configuration=Debug

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What are Tasks in MS Build?

2009-09-02T09:48:00.000-07:00

Tasks are reusable units of executable code used by MSBuild projects to perform build operations. They are declared inside the Target element.

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How will you refer properties in a project file?

2009-09-02T09:47:00.000-07:00

$(PropertyName).

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How will you refer item collections in a project file?

2009-09-02T09:45:00.000-07:00

@(ItemCollectionName).

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Give an example for PropertyGroup

2009-09-02T09:44:00.000-07:00

ABC

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Give an example for ItemGroup ?

2009-09-02T09:42:00.001-07:00

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What are Properties in MS Build?

2009-09-02T09:42:00.000-07:00

They are key/value pairs which are used to configure the build. They are created by declaring a property element inside PropertyGroup element.

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What is an ItemGroup in MS Build ?

2009-09-02T09:41:00.000-07:00

Items represent inputs to the build system and they will be added as collections which are used as
parameters for tasks. They are available inside the ItemGroup element.

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What is Team Foundation Proxy Server ?

2009-09-02T09:39:00.001-07:00

It is used to develope a single application from many places around the world at the same time.

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What is MS Build ?

2009-09-02T09:39:00.000-07:00

It is a build tool for Visual Studio. It will build the software in environments where even visual studio is not installed.

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In TFS if you Branch A to B , then B to c. If you delete branch B , then is it possible to

2009-09-02T09:38:00.000-07:00

No.

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When are Changeset Type branching used ?

2009-09-02T09:37:00.001-07:00

It is used on situations like maintenace or bug fixing , ie., you knew where the break occured.

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When are Date Type branching used ?

2009-09-02T09:37:00.000-07:00

It is used on situations like release.

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When are Latest Version Type branching used ?

2009-09-02T09:36:00.000-07:00

It is used on situations like hotfix where you need the stable lastest version.

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When are Workspace Type branching used ?

2009-09-02T09:35:00.000-07:00

Workspaces are mapped from developer's machine to server , so this type will reflect local
files.

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When are Label Type branching used ?

2009-09-02T09:34:00.000-07:00

It is not time-based, instead used on such situations where branching needs to be done based on
a collection of files grouped by a user.This type of branching is for the needs of an individual
user.

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What are the options available on creating a branch?

2009-09-02T09:32:00.000-07:00

There are 5 options available on creating a branch, they are :
1. Changeset
2. Date
3. Label
4. Latest Version
5. Workspace version

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What is Build Automation ?

2009-08-30T10:02:00.013-07:00

It is a process of collecting, assembling, validating and auditing the artifacts that compirse your solution.

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What is a BVT ?

2009-08-30T10:02:00.012-07:00

The Build and Deployment

What does Service Pack mean in TFS ?

It is a collection of Hotfixes and features.

What does Hotfix mean in TFS ?

It is a customer blocking bug(a show stopper or ship stopper).

What does Release Vehicle mean in TFS ?

This says how your product reaches your customer (Ex: Hotfix, Release, etc).

What does Reverse Integration mean in TFS ?

It is an integration which happens from the child to the parent.

What does Forward Integration mean in TFS ?

It is an integration which happens from the parent to the child.

What is an Build Agent in TFS?

It is a dedicated machine on which the build happens. It needs to have Build service installed in it.

What are different TFS Editions ?

1. Architecture 2. Database3. Development4. Test

How will you specify the Build Order for projects in TFS?

Right-click in the project , Select “Project Build Order”. There you can specify the order in which your projects need to be built.

How to suppress code violations in FxCop?

You can suppress code violations in FxCop by providing using the attribute System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.SuppressMessage

What is the namespace used to interact with the code analysis tools in .NET?

System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.

What is the use of CompilerGenerateAttribute in FxCop?

If this attribute is given to your code then FxCop will not raise warnings. Generally it is used to give for compiler generated code.

What is shelving in TFS?

Shelving is a way through which you save your code to TFS without checking in. If you want you can unshelve it whenever you want. Generally it is used for reviewing purpose

What is the syntax which extracts the value of an item as a single string(ie scalar)?

%()

What is the syntax which extracts the value of an item as a list(ie vector)?

@()

What is the syntax which extracts the value of a property?

$()

What character is used in MS Build to represent the Escape sequence?

%

Name some of the popular Metadatas of an Item in MS Build or TFS Build?

RelativeDir ,RootDir ,Filename ,etc.

What is a property in MS Build or TFS Build?

It is a key/value pair.

What are the 2 popular ways to pass data to tasks and targets in MS Build or TFS Build?

1. Properties 2. Items

What is the main advantage of Clickonce deployment?

They are self-updating.

What are the deployment methods available for Asp.net?

1. XCOPY 2. Copy Website 3. Publish Website 4. ClickOnce 5. Setup Package

What is Build Automation ?

It is a process of collecting, assembling, validating and auditing the artifacts that compirse your solution.

What is a BVT ?

Build Verification Test(BVT) is a type of automated test which is used to validate your team's work after build.

What is TFSBuild.proj file?

It is an XML file that contains build configuration data.

Does TFS store all the configuration data in TFSBuild.proj file itself ?

No. Most of the data are stored in TFS databases.Note: In VS 2005 all configuration data were stored in this file.

What is Continuous Integration in TFS Build?

It is nothing but the Build is done on every Check-in.

What is a Build Retention Policy ?

It is a policy using which you can decide how many build results Team Build can keep.

Does the TFS 2008 support Queue Build ?

Yes.

What is "Partially Completed" option in TFS ?

It is a Build with one or more failed tests.

What is the purpose of the Managed API in Team Build 2008?

It allows us to program the Team Build.

Name any two Managed API Assemblies of Team Build 2008.

1. Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Client.dll 2. Microsoft.TeamFoundation.VersionControl.Client.dll

What is a WorkItem in TFS ?

It is used to track anything related to your team Project, like bugs and tasks.

What are the 2 process templates in TFS ?

1. Microsoft Solutions Framework for Agile Software Development version 4.0 (MSF Agile for short)2.MSF for CMMI Process Improvement version 4.0 (MSF CMMI for short).

What is a Build machine?

A Build machine is a computer which is dedicated for taking builds. It should have Build Service installed in it.

What are the types of Build Plans generally followed ?

There are generally 3 build plans followed in the industry, they are:1. Basic2. Standard3. Advanced

What are the phases in the Build process?

There are 3 phases in the build process, they are:1. Pre-Build Activities2. Build3. Post-Build Activities

How will you check whether automated build is successful and call a custom task on successful build?

What are the new Features in Team Build 2008 ?

1. Continuous Integration 2. Build Queuing 3. Scheduled Builds 4. Build Agent Management 5. Build Definition Editing GUI 6. Better Build Management 7. Managed object model 8. Improved extensibility

What are Targets in MS Build?

They are used to group Tasks.

How will you build using MS Build command line ?

MSBuild.exe TestProj.proj /property:Configuration=Debug

1. Architecture
2. Database
3. Development
4. Test

You can suppress code violations in FxCop by providing using the attribute
System.Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.SuppressMessage

If this attribute is given to your code then FxCop will not raise warnings. Generally it is used to give for
compiler generated code.

1. Properties
2. Items

1. XCOPY
2. Copy Website
3. Publish Website
4. ClickOnce
5. Setup Package

No. Most of the data are stored in TFS databases.
Note: In VS 2005 all configuration data were stored in this file.

1. Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Client.dll
2. Microsoft.TeamFoundation.VersionControl.Client.dll

1. Microsoft Solutions Framework for Agile Software Development version 4.0 (MSF Agile for short)
2.MSF for CMMI Process Improvement version 4.0 (MSF CMMI for short).

There are generally 3 build plans followed in the industry, they are:
1. Basic
2. Standard
3. Advanced

There are 3 phases in the build process, they are:
1. Pre-Build Activities
2. Build
3. Post-Build Activities

1. Continuous Integration
2. Build Queuing
3. Scheduled Builds
4. Build Agent Management
5. Build Definition Editing GUI
6. Better Build Management
7. Managed object model
8. Improved extensibility

Items represent inputs to the build system and they will be added as collections which are used as
parameters for tasks. They are available inside the ItemGroup element.

Workspaces are mapped from developer's machine to server , so this type will reflect local
files.

It is not time-based, instead used on such situations where branching needs to be done based on
a collection of files grouped by a user.This type of branching is for the needs of an individual
user.

There are 5 options available on creating a branch, they are :
1. Changeset
2. Date
3. Label
4. Latest Version
5. Workspace version