Build process template not visible when creating build definition in TFS 2010


Build process template not visible when creating build definition in TFS 2010



I am trying to add a new build process template (XAML) to TFS 2010, using VS 2017.
I have committed it under the BuildProcessTemplates folder for the team project and it is shown in the Source Control Explorer, but it doesn't show up in the drop down list on the Process tab of the Build definition dialog.
The drop down list only shows the other 3 templates (DefaultTemplate.xaml, UpgradeTemplate.xaml...) in the folder.



I found this description of how the dropdown list works:



This list is populated with the following build process templates:



The last bullet is a bit unintuitive, but it means that if a developer creates
a new build definition in team project A, and adds a new build process
template (for example by by selecting New and then browse to an
existing .xaml file),
this build process template will be available in the process dropdown
list for all other build definitions in team project A. It will not be
available in team project B, but has to be added in the same way.
https://blog.ehn.nu/2010/11/managing-build-process-templates-in-tfs-2010-build/



I tried clicking on "New..." next to the drop down list. It only shows the option
to "Select a team project that contains your build process template", there's no option to create a new one.



If I enter the path to the .xaml file under "Path in repository" and click on OK I get an error: "Object reference not set to an instance of an object"
Screenshot of error



How do I make the new build process template available for build definitions?




1 Answer
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Normally, you just need to check in the template xaml files under the BuildProcessTemplate folder, then in Build Definition Process tab, Click New… button to add these xaml files from that fold. The path of xaml should have a sample in front of it.




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In your case, also try to clear TFS and VS cache, then try it again.



If delete cache folder still doesn't work, please try it with older Visual Studio Version such as Visual Studio 2015 and create a new build definition, select the template.



Also take a look at this blog shows the customize process template experience in TFS 2013, which may be helpful.





It helps to see a working dialog screen. In my case both the Repository name and Branch dropdown lists are empty.
– Rugbrød
21 hours ago





@Rugbrød I'm afraid there are something wrong with your project, maybe permission setting, you are lacking the related permission of this. You could also try it in another team project to narrow down the issue.
– PatrickLu-MSFT
20 hours ago





OK. Since our TFS is so old, I think I will try to convince my team to upgrade first.
– Rugbrød
20 hours ago






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