This might seem like a stupid question but I just installed VS 2015 RC and I cannot for the life of me figure out how I'm supposed to get the latest version from Team Foundation Server now. It seems the option has been removed from all right-mouse context menus, including Check in... and all other other TFS related menu items.
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Which context menu? Solution explorer?
– John Saunders
I'm having the same problem. All of these features were available in the preview, but in the RC, the context menus are all gone. I can connect to TFS, and typing in a file automatically checks it out, but I can't check it in with the context menus, and it's driving me crazy.
– Sam
Exactly what Sam said ^ I'm keeping 2015 CTP 6 for now on my other computer since I do have TFS controls in the right-click menus there.
– user3716312
MS feedback I found recommended a repair. I'm trying it now.
– Sam
3 Answers
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You can resolve the issue by running a repair on Visual Studio 2015 (via Add or remove Programs). I had the same TFS menu problems as the original poster as well as 'Chinese' characters in many of my popup menus (in Tools>Options).
Microsoft mentioned on the feedback site that running a repair fixes this and it indeed does seem to work - even though it's a bit daft to have to run a repair minutes after an installation. The repair must do something to clean up those old pieces that the installation doesn't do.
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I had the same problem. The 'get latest version' option was missing from the right-click menu in the Solution Explorer
and from the right-click menu in the Source Control Explorer
And (as Sam mentions) I was seeing odd non-Roman characters in the TFS options
Sam's answer works for me, but just for completeness sake there is a 'get latest version' icon (a grey clock with a blue arrow pointing down on it) in the Source Control Explorer's menu bar.
If an item (a folder or a file) is selected in the Source Control Explorer then clicking the icon will retrieve the latest version from TFS recursively. This worked for me even before running repair (though clearly running repair is a better idea!)
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I had a similar issue where "Get Latest version" option was missing when I right click on the project in Solution Explorer view.
To bind a solution or project to source control
In Visual Studio 2015, open Solution Explorer and select a solution or project to bind.
On the File menu, click Source Control, the Advanced, and then select Change Source Control. You will see below window. And if you notice the last project does not have Server information.
In the Change Source Control dialog box, click Bind. If you are already connect to server like in my case it will bind the project. Else, click connect, and click bind, and click OK.
Once you click ok, you will be shown a CheckOut window like below. Click CheckOut.
