Question

I am currently trying to set up a new visual studio 2008 solution while using TFS.
Current structure is as follows

ProjectName  
- src
    * SomeSolution.sln
    * ProjectFolder1
    * ProjectFolder2
- Third Party Tools

In subversion I would just go to the root directory and do svn update. Or with Git, git pull origin from the root directory as well.

When in Visual Studio and I right click the solution and press “get latest version” I only get the latest src located in the solution. Is there a way withing Visual Studio where I could cleanly get the latest libraries as well? Or am I going to have to install the powertools on every developers machines so that they can update from windows explorer?

Answer 1

Using the Source Control window, right click on the ProjectName and select Get Latest Version

Or, add the Third Party files under a solution folder. That way you can continue using the file/directory structure you have set up, as well as be able to get latest just from getting latest on the solution file itself