Missing tf.exe command line utility for "Basic" TFS 2010 Beta 2 install

Question

Hi,

I just installed TFS 2010 beta 2 and am quite excited about the rlease. However, I'm looking for the tf.exe command line tool and saw in the help files, that the tf command-line utility is located in <drive>:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 8\Common7\IDE and is available from the Visual Studio 2005 Command Prompt.

The problem is that I don't have that particular folder on my drive. I've got VS 2008 SP1 and VS 2010 beta 2 installed. Any insigts?

(the issue revolves around the fact that I'd like to remove a workspace from the configuration database as one of the project collection databases was deleted - but somehow the referenced workspaces weren't removed from the configuration store).

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Anders Borum / SphereWorks

Answer 1

Hello Anders,
We have expanded the functionality of Tf.exe over several command-line tools. I have included the beta documentation below and the link for the completed documentation will be:
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/ms253088(VS.100).aspx

Thanks
Chuck

Visual Studio Team System

You can use command-line tools to manage Visual Studio Team Foundation Server.

Even if you are logged on with administrative credentials, you must open an elevated Command Prompt to use these commands on a server that is running Windows Server 2008. To open an elevated Command Prompt, click Start, right-click Command Prompt, and click Run as Administrator. For more information, see the Microsoft Web site.

 In This Section

Managing Server Configuration with TFSConfig

Describes the options and parameters of TFSConfig, a command-line tool that you can use to review and manage configuration settings for Team Foundation Server.

Configuring Lab Management with TFSLabConfig

Describes the options and parameters of TFSLabConfig, a command-line tool that you can use to manage the lab service provide by Visual Studio Team Lab Management.

Changing Groups and Permissions with TFSSecurity

Describes the options and parameters of TFSSecurity, a command-line tool that you can use to review and manage objects, application groups, users, and permissions for Visual Studio Team System.

SetupWarehouse

Describes the options and parameters of SetupWarehouse, a command-line tool that you can use to rebuild the online analytical processing (OLAP) or the relational databases.

Deleting Team Projects with TFSDeleteProject

Describes the options and parameters of TFSDeleteProject, a command-line tool that you can use to delete a team project.

TFSFieldMapping

Describes the options and parameters of TFSFieldMapping, a command-line tool that you can use to customize the project mapping XML file after you create a team project.

witAdmin: Administrating Work Item Tracking Objects

Describes the options and parameters of WitAdmin, a command-line tool that you can use to extend the capabilities of Visual Studio Team System. You can also use this tool to customize your processes by modifying and administering objects that help you track work items.

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thanks, -Chuck