I want to get the build status in TFS (whether it is succeeded or failed). Which classes and methods can be used for this purpose?
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The TFS API is mostly documented on MSDN under the Visual Studio SDK: http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/bb130146, however the build APIs are in a different location (in the TFS documentation): http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/cc339575.
These are the same assemblies that tf.exe and Team Explorer (etc.) use.
If you just want the alert (not programmatically): You can right-click on the project in the Team Explorer and select Project Alerts.
Check out the MSBuildCommunityTasks library. It has a Mail task.
Import this into your build project to send the mails.
I just discovered CatLight which just works with little fuss. Never had any success with AnyStatus. CatLight sits in your tray and notifies you when builds succeed or fail.
Under TFS 2008, you can right click on the TFS Project name (in Team Explorer) and select Project Alerts.
Then pick the A Build Completes alert and put your email address into the Send To field.
I think TFS 2005 also has this feature, but I can't rememeber. It's been awhile. ;)
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