Modifying a Build Definition for Team System 2008 Team Foundation Server

If you must modify a build definition for Visual Studio Team System 2008 Team Foundation Server, you can update that build definition in the Build Definition dialog box. You might modify a build definition, for example, to change the build trigger from manual to an automatic build, or you might enable a build definition that you had temporarily disabled.

Required Permissions

To perform this procedure, you must have the Edit Build Definition permission set to Allow. For more information, see the following page on the Microsoft Web site: Team Foundation Server Permissions.

To modify a build definition for Team System 2008 Team Foundation Server

1. In Team Explorer, expand the team project for which you want to modify a build definition.

2. Expand the Builds node, right-click the build definition that you want to modify, and click Edit Build Definition.

   The Build Definition dialog box appears.

3. Use the same procedures to modify the build definition that you used to create it:

   • Specify a Name and Description for the Build Definition

   • Specify the Build Trigger

   • Specify the Working Folders to Include in the Build

   • Specify the Default Settings for the Build

   • Specify the Project File Location

   • Specify the Retention Policy for the Build

   • Save the Build Definition

See Also

Tasks

Queuing a Build for Team System 2008 Team Foundation Server

Delete a Build Definition (Team Explorer Everywhere)

Other Resources

Creating and Working with Build Definitions (Team Explorer Everywhere)