tfs2012 mvc buld template issue

Question

Have a new MVC 4 project in TFS 2012 with an issue that 4 hours of searching cant solve.

When I attempt to set up a Build Definition for that MVC project, the default template is not picked up automatically. And no templates are displayed in the dropdown (even after a refresh). The templates are present in the Build Template folder for the MVC project.

Thinking it might be an issue with the project collection, I added a web project and a windows form project to the collection. I was able to add a build definition for both of those projects successfully. In both cases, the default template was recognized and automatically included in the Build Definition.

Currently running latest version TFS 2012. I am an Administrator for that TFS installation.

Q 1) Am I missing a template? If so, where would I find it?

Q 2) Did I miss a Configuration setting or settings which I need to correct/verify?

Q 3) if not one of the first two questions, Then what do I need to do to fix this?

Thanks,

Robert

Answer 1

I suggest you to open Team Explorer , right click on Collection Team Project , an click on Team Project Collection Settings , go to Process Template Manager .

On the Dialog opened , Choose for example MSF for Agile Software Development V5.0 and select link Download . After the folder is downloaded, open \\Build\\Templates , add DefaultTemplate.xaml and UpgradeTemplate.xaml .