Downloads

About Downloads
Download a Release
Trouble with Downloading
Rate and Review a Release
Create a Release
Creating ClickOnce Releases
Edit a Release
Add/Remove Files from a Release
Comments on Release Change Log
Remove Changeset
Undo Another User's Pending Changeset
Continuous Integration

About Downloads

A download is the compiled source code that you can install on your desktop computer, server, or device. Depending upon the project, a release might consist of built binaries, such as dynamic link libraries (dlls) and executable files, configuration files, Web pages, or other program resource files.

For mature projects, there may be many releases to choose from. To determine which of these releases you should download and install, consult the project documentation, readme files (usually provided with every release), or ask a project team member via the People tab.

Download a Release

The following instructions describe how to download project binaries and resource files. Because the installation steps for every project is different, consult the documentation, read-me files (usually provided with every release), or ask a Developer on the project for detailed, project-specific installation and configuration instructions.
To download a release:
  1. Click the project’s Downloads tab.
  2. If the release you want to edit is not displayed, look in the Released list, the Planned list, or the Hidden list in the Other Downloads box.
  3. Select the release you want to download.
  4. Click I agree at the bottom of the license agreement to begin downloading the release, and then select Save to save it to your computer.

Trouble with Downloading

If you are using a download manager or download accelerator, try disabling the manager or accelerator. Then try your download again. If the problem persists please contact us using the contact us form.

Rate and Review a Release

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  1. If you would like, you can add your review of the release in the text box below -- this is not required
Note: Project members cannot rate their own project.

Create a Release

To create a release:
1. From the project’s Home page, click the Downloads tab.
2. From the Release page, click Create New Release.
3. Type a new release Name in the name text box (must be unique).
4. If the release is a ClickOnce release go to Creating ClickOnce Releases.
5. In the Compose textbox, provide a description of the release, including any important notes.
6. From Available Downloads section, do the following for each file you want to upload: 7. Select a Development Status of the release. Your choices are: 8. Using the calendar on the Create Release page, select the date of the release 9. Select if this release should be public or not.
10. Select if this is a recommended release.
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11. Click Save to create the release.

Note: When multiple default releases are active, and a user visits the Downloads page, they are shown a listing of the recommended releases. This view will allow them to see high-level information regarding each release and quickly download file’s associated with a particular release. The most recently created project will show first.

Edit a Release

To edit a release
1. From the project’s Home page, click the Downloads tab.
2. If the release you want to edit is not displayed, look in the Released list, the Planned list, or the Hidden list in the Other Downloads box.
3. From the release details page, click Edit.
4. From the Edit release page, you can do the following: 5. Once you are satisfied with your changes, click Save.

Add/Remove Files from a Release

To add/remove files from a release
1. From the project’s Home page, click the Downloads tab.
2. If the release you want to edit is not displayed, look in the Released list, the Planned list, or the Hidden list in the Other Downloads box.
3. From the release details page, click Edit.
4. Go down to Available Downloads. 5. Click Save to add the files to the release.

Note: There is currently a maximum file size limit of 200mb. Files larger than this will throw an error if you try to upload them.

Comments on Release Change Log

You can't add comments to the change log, but you can edit the description if you're a Coordinator or Developer on the project.

Remove Changeset

Unfortunately, Team Foundation Server does not support deleting a changeset. However we can do one of the following:

If you would like us to take either of these actions then you can submit a request using our Contact Us form.

Undo Another User's Changeset

This can only be done by using the TF.exe command line client. See Source Control Clients for more information on the TF.exe command line client.

Here is a link with instructions on how to undo a checkout of another user: Undoing a checkout that belongs to another user

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