Questions about Custom workflow type of Integration Tool

Question

Hi ,

I am trying to use custom workflow type to synchronize our TFSs. 

I have two questions.

1,  Can I custom the Frequency Argument using the UI of Integration Tools besides ContinuousManual,ContinuousAutomatic,and OneTime.   We want to sychronize two TFSs in the everynight so that I am wondering if I can set frequency as once within 12 hours.

2, I always have the Syn Context be Disabled. But I really do not know what is that for?Can anyone explain how to use Syn Context?

Thank you Very Much!

 

Answer 1

1. Can I custom the Frequency Argument using the UI of Integration Tools besides ContinuousManual,ContinuousAutomatic,and OneTime.  

Yes, you need to edit the XML, in the sessiongroup there is a SyncIntervalInSeconds.

2. I always have the Syn Context be Disabled. But I really do not know what is that for?Can anyone explain how to use Syn Context?

this is for tfs lists and groups associations

 

Answer 2

The documentation states:

Attribute	Description	Options
Frequency	Defines the frequency of the migration workflow	OneTime ContinuousManual ContinuousAutomatic
DirectionOfFlow	Defines the direction and flow of the migration	Unidirectional Bidirectional
SyncContext	Defines whether synchronization context, such as Project-level User Groups, Global List, Work Item Type Definition, Area Path and Iteration Path, is to be included as part of the workflow.	Disabled Unidirectional Bidirectional

If you are on an x64 system and use the default installation path you will find the file at C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Team Foundation Server Integration Tools\Documentation\Readiness Package\Guidance\TFS_Integration_Platform-Configuration.mht

Or you can check the original blog: http://blogs.msdn.com/b/willy-peter_schaub/archive/2010/01/13/tfs-integration-platform-workflowtypeenum-configuration-element-is-being-deprecated.aspx