Top "Build-server" questions

Build sever is interchangeably used for the machine that is used to compile the application code at a scheduled time and the CI Tools such as Cruise Control, Teamcity etc.

Microsoft.WebApplication.targets was not found, on the build server. What's your solution?

Trying to build my project on the build server gives me the following error: Microsoft (R) Build Engine Version 4.0.30319.1 error …

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How can I install the VS2017 version of msbuild on a build server without installing the IDE?

Historically, this has been done with the Microsoft Build Tools. But it seems that the Build Tools may not be …

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Team Build Error: The Path ... is already mapped to workspace

When creating a new build in Team Foundation Server, I get the following error when attempting to run the new …

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VisualStudio Build Tools 2017 offline installer

I generate an an offline installer for the build tools like this: vs_BuildTools.exe --layout c:\VS_BuildTools2017_offline …

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Can I use mstest.exe without installing Visual Studio?

I want to use mstest.exe to run my unit test on build server, but I don't want to install …

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What is the point of a "Build Server"?

I haven't worked for very large organizations and I've never worked for a company that had a "Build Server". What …

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Build ASP.NET 4.5 without Visual Studio on Build Server

Its been a while since I setup a Build Server so maybe I've forgotten something or maybe .NET 4.5 is different …

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Running Code Analysis (FxCop > 10) on build agent without installing Visual Studio

After FxCop 10 Microsoft stopped shipping a separate installer for FxCop. Officially one can currently only run code analysis (FxCop 12.0 / 14.0 / 15.0) after …

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How to build .sqlproj projects on a build server?

I have many .sqlproj projects that need to be built on our build server. I don't want to install all …

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Web Application Build Error: The CodeDom provider type Microsoft.VisualC.CppCodeProvider could not be located

I'm building/packing a web application in a build server, and it fails with the following message: ASPNETCOMPILER error ASPCONFIG: …

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