Simple Lightweight Build scripts covering .Net, VB6 and C++ projects

Some time ago we put together a lightweight build process utilising DOS batch files with a configurable Console application that could run as a scheduled nightly task on the build server if required but that could also be used in an ad-hoc fashion. The ultimate aim was to be able to divide our projects into [...]

Something you need to know about “Get Latest” in Team System

This is really one of those topics where 9 out of 10 developers have been already. Your using Team System for your .Net source code repository and a copy of TFS client on each developer workstation. You assemble the team for the next project and decide on the branching / merging strategy; Branch per product, [...]

Batch file to precompile VS2005 web projects for deployment

A bit of a different subject this one. I am working for a client at the moment that utilises a simple yet effective batch file system for automated builds, packaging and deployment of Visual Basic 6, C++, VS2003 and VS2005 projects of all varieties. Since I had added a new web service using VS2005 I [...]