Understanding TFS with AX 2012 (V)

One simple question a developer asks from time to time: why aren't available the rename or delete option in the contextual menu on an object?

Understanding TFS with AX 2012 (IV)

So, at this point, you can ask yourself the question why would the Version Control Synchronize in AX fail from time to time? Because it does happen, every now and then.

Understanding TFS with AX 2012 (III)

So now some basic tasks with TFS and their approach in AX. Let's look at the way the deletes are handled and then the renames, using a simple example.

Understanding TFS with AX 2012 (II)

After describing how AX gets its files from TFS, let us next look a little bit at the code behind the scene and understand why some of the issues are appearing, and what can be done to fix it.

Understanding TFS with AX 2012

I can still see some confusion on how AX gets the files from TFS. First of all let me say that while this is an old topic (4 years by now) AX 2012 will still play a major role for a little while (at least until AX7 gets in there). So, let's clear some of the fog.

Connecting AX 2012 to any TFS version

So, just setting up some new machines today and realized that I have once again to look for the links to the TFS installer packages to be able to connect AX to TFS. The TFS version can be 2010, 2012 or 2013.