How can I copy a TFS 2010 Build Definition?

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devlife picture devlife · May 26, 2010 · Viewed 10.4k times · Source

Is there any way to copy a build definition? I work in a mainline source control methodology which utilizes many different branches that live for very short periods (ie. a few days to a week). I'd really like to copy a build template and just change the solution to build. Is there any way to do this?

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Ewald Hofman picture Ewald Hofman · Nov 4, 2010

You can download the new TFS 2010 power tools. It has the option to clone a build definition.

See http://msmvps.com/blogs/molausson/archive/2010/10/21/clone-a-build-definition.aspx for an example

Note: Be aware that the Clone only works when you did NOT pop out the Build window.

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