Currently Visual Studio runs as a 32-bit process on 64-bit Windows operating systems. Rico Mariani knows why and posts why he wants to "load less, not more". A small side note: TFS 2010 will support 32 and 64-bit Windows on the server side.
Entries Tagged as 'VS Development Tools'
Why is there no 64-bit version of Visual Studio?
August 21st, 2009 · 2 Comments · 2909, VS Development Tools, VS Test Tools, VSTS
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Hotfix available: The Create Unit Test dialog opens up empty
March 11th, 2009 · No Comments · Downloads, TFS 2008 SP1, VS Database Tools, VS Development Tools
Did you ever experience one of the following behaviours: The Create Unit Test dialog opens up empty, and no interfaces are shown in the list Clicking on the Code Coverage Tab in the .testrunconfig file makes the dialog box disappear. A hotfix was made available by Microsoft. Read the KB article 962866.
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How code churn is calculated in TFS 2005/2008
February 23rd, 2008 · No Comments · 2915, Team Foundation Build (TF Build), Team Foundation Server, TFS 2005, TFS 2008, TFS Reporting, VS Development Tools
Code churn [1] in TFS 2005 and TFS 2008 is calculated using a very simple algorithm: inserted + changed + deleted lines [2]. This is done independently of the contents of the line, which means that everything – incl. comments, blank lines, etc. – is counted. — [1] http://blogs.msdn.com/mohamedg/archive/2007/12/04/code-churn.aspx [2] http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms244698(VS.80).aspx
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Some Code Analysis Rules gone in Visual Studio 2008
January 13th, 2008 · No Comments · 2915, Issues and Hotfixes, TFS 2008, VS Development Tools
I was very sad to hear that a few beloved rules were removed from code analysis (aka FxCop) in Visual Studio 2008. Here’s a list of the removed rules: Removed due to removal of data flow engine: CA1062 ValidateArgumentsOfPublicMethods CA1303 DoNotPassLiteralsAsLocalizedParameters CA2100 ReviewSqlQueriesForSecurityVulnerabilities CA2202 DoNotDisposeObjectsMultipleTimes CA2204 LiteralsShouldBeSpelledCorrectly CA2215 DisposeMethodsShouldCallBaseClassDispose CA2241 ProvideCorrectArgumentsToFormattingMethods CA2000 DisposeObjectsBeforeLosingScope Removed due to high noise or no longer applicable analysis: […]
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Videos on how to improve the quality and integrity of your software solutions
June 29th, 2007 · No Comments · Training and Learning, VS Development Tools, VS Test Tools
are available on the ASP.NET site: #1 | Introduction to Unit Testing with Team System (10 minutes, 54 seconds) #2 | Introduction to Testing Web Applications with Team System (9 minutes, 43 seconds) #3 | Introduction to Load Testing Web Applications with Team System (9 minutes, 8 seconds) #4 | Introduction to Manual Testing with Team System (8 minutes, 56 seconds) #5 | […]
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PRB: Nothing happens when trying to create new Performance Session in VSTE/SD
June 18th, 2007 · 1 Comment · TFS 2005, TFS Tips and Tricks, VS Development Tools
You want to create a new performance session, therefor click on the corresponding menu item and NOTHING HAPPENS? This behavior happens when the Performance Add-In got disabled somehow. To re-enable it try running: devenv /ResetSkipPkgs If this doesn’t solve your problem Dave Lubash from the Visual Studio team recommends in his post on the MSDN […]
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Managing Test Lists with Visual Studio Team Edition for Software Developers using Ekobit Test Manager
January 29th, 2007 · No Comments · 2915, Team Foundation Server, TFS Tips and Tricks, Tools and Utilities, VS Development Tools
As you probably know the Test Manager within, which is needed to create test lists for your build process and/or check-in policies, is only available in the Visual Studio Team Edition for Software Testers. Ognjen Bajic has the solution: Earlier today Ekobit (www.ekobit.com) released “Test Manager Add-In for Visual Studio Team Edition for Software Developers”. This […]
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Download: Visual Studio 2005 Team Suite and Team Foundation Server Service Pack 1 (SP1)
December 15th, 2006 · 1 Comment · 2909, Downloads, Team Foundation Server, TFS 2005, VS Database Tools, VS Development Tools, VS Test Tools
Now available for download: Service Pack 1 for Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 Express Editions Service Pack 1 for Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 Team Suite Service Pack 1 for Microsoft® Visual Studio® 2005 Team Foundation ServerCaution: Make sure to install the Quiescence GDR first (see below)! KB article on Service Pack 1 WARNING: Before Installing TFS SP1 […]
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