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Work Item customization tidbits: custom controls (part 14 of X)
10 May 09 07:19 AM | eugene.z | 1 Comments   

In one of my previous posts I mentioned that I consider custom controls in WI one of the most complex types of customization to implement. Since I got asked related question let me expand on the topic. Custom work item controls provide a way to implement Read More...

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Work Item customization tidbits: limits of complexity (part 13 of X)
07 May 09 07:18 AM | eugene.z | 2 Comments   

Today I’d like to talk about WIT customization recommendations that will mostly become applicable as your custom Work Item types increase in complexity. Keep the number of custom fields limited (per TFS server) One can have a maximum of 1024 fields defined Read More...

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Work Item customization tidbits: (part 12 of X)
12 April 09 07:17 AM | eugene.z | 3 Comments   

In my previous posts I have discussed various bits that are important know before taking on Work Item types customization. Today I’d like to talk more about approaching the whole process. I would like to advocate a conservative approach, since in most Read More...

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TFS Administrator chores – space offender strikes again!
02 April 09 04:15 AM | eugene.z | 0 Comments   

In my previous post I talked about management of large files in TFS version control database. Today I’d like to talk about what you can do to optimize space management in work item tracking database. As you know, it is possible to add file attachments Read More...

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