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2012 1

  1. Migrating to the Visual Studio ALM blog: https://blogs.msdn.com/b/visualstudioalm/

2011 19

  1. QFEs for Microsoft Test Manager 2010
  2. Test Case Management (TCM) Reporting - Frequently Asked Questions - Part 2
  3. Multi-line test steps available in Microsoft Test Manager
  4. Test Case Management (TCM) Reporting - Frequently Asked Questions - Part 1
  5. Customize your Test Case work item template to enable query on test suites, test plans, test categories and execution statistics
  6. Coded UI Test Enhanced Framework now available
  7. QFE for Visual Studio 2010 SP1 testing tools
  8. How do I pause a test case and move on to running the next test case?
  9. Enter/Vote for your favorite feature suggestions - UserVoice site is here!
  10. Improving the performance of your Coded UI tests
  11. New QFE for Visual Studio 2010 testing tools
  12. Visual Studio UI Test Extensibility–Scenarios & Guiding Principles
  13. Using Excel reports with Microsoft Test Manager to identify test state at a test plan level
  14. Coded UI Support for IE9 with SP1
  15. Announcement – Unlimited Load Testing for Visual Studio 2010 Ultimate with MSDN Subscribers Now!
  16. How To: Enable Tracing for MTM
  17. How To: Get the TFS AT log
  18. FAQ: Running Coded UI Test on a machine without VS
  19. FAQ: Unit Testing WPF Applications

2010 110

  1. Decoding the Coded UI Test playback failure - "Search may have failed at ControlX as it may have virtualized children ..."
  2. Adding new Control support in a Coded UI Test Plugin
  3. Microsoft Test Manager & Coded UI Test issues fixed in Visual Studio 2010 SP1 beta
  4. How to re-target unit-tests to .Net Framework 3.5 in VS 2010 SP1
  5. FAQ: Editing test case while using test runner
  6. FAQ: Why am I getting “access denied” during recording?
  7. Additional Steps for enabling re-targeting of Test Projects to .Net Framework 3.5 in VS 2010 SP1 Beta
  8. Test Attachment Cleaner powertool released!!!
  9. Issues with using Custom Counter in Goal Based Load Pattern inside Load Test
  10. Visual Studio 2010 Feature Pack 2– Pre-requisite hotfix details
  11. Visual Studio 2010 Feature Pack 2 released–new set of Testing capabilities
  12. Patch for Microsoft Test Manager released
  13. Test agent, Test Controller and MSTEST FAQ
  14. How To: Give alternate path for picking test dlls?
  15. Coded UI Test and Fast Forward support on IE9 Beta
  16. New help topics and updates to topics for September 2010
  17. FAQ: Why I am not able to link my test case to my requirement?
  18. If you are working with lots of builds in MTM and seeing sluggishness…
  19. Announcement - General availability of Visual Studio Lab Management
  20. Working with builds in MTM
  21. Zindex issue while automating WPF application
  22. NotSupportedException/NotImplementedException thrown when debugging Codeduitest
  23. Test Scribe Power Tool Update
  24. Troubleshooting Network Emulation
  25. Producing a test run summary using Test Scribe
  26. Producing a test plan summary document using Test Scribe
  27. Test Scribe documentation power tool for Visual Studio 2010 released
  28. “Test Case Migrator Plus” (Excel/MHT to TCM) tool on codeplex
  29. VS2010 Web Test Plugins for Web Service Messages
  30. Writing your own client using UITest Object Model
  31. Import multiple unit test assemblies using TCM.exe
  32. MTM Issue with large numbers of builds
  33. Bug Attachments
  34. Quick Survey on Fast Forwarding
  35. Action Recording and Action Log
  36. UITest Framework – Mozilla Firefox support in VS 2010
  37. UITest Framework – MFC support in VS 2010
  38. UITest Framework - SharePoint support for VS 2010
  39. UITest Framework – WPF Plugin – Part 2
  40. UITest Framework – WPF plugin – Part 1
  41. UITest framework – Winforms Plugin - Part 2
  42. UITest framework – Winforms Plugin - Part 1
  43. UITest Framework – IE Plugin – Part 2
  44. UITest framework – IE Plugin - Part 1
  45. UITest framework in Visual Studio 2010 – Part 2
  46. UITest framework in Visual Studio 2010 - Part 1
  47. Upgrading Coded UI Test Projects from Beta2 to RTM
  48. SearchConfiguration.NextSibling
  49. How To: Do image comparison in Coded UI Test
  50. Multiple Queries Open in MTM
  51. FAQ: Why is my application launch not recorded properly?
  52. Extending Visual Studio Unit Test Type part 2
  53. How To: Get UITesting methods working outside the TestMethod of Coded UI Test
  54. Automating Mouse actions with two button clicked at same time
  55. Extending supported properties set of a control
  56. Troubleshooting errors in Test Runner
  57. Writing extension for WPF custom control
  58. Testing support for Silverlight apps in Visual Studio 2010
  59. Recording of MIX10 session on Coded UI Test
  60. Update on Coded UI Test support for Silverlight
  61. How To: Validate background color or other custom properties of WPF control in Coded UI Test
  62. A Deal for VS Pro Users
  63. Visual Studio 2010 Test Professional
  64. How to keep your Test Plans / Suites in sync with your Unit Test assemblies
  65. Analyzing Test Results in MTM - Part II
  66. Analyzing Test Results in MTM – Part I
  67. How To: Get automation working properly on data bound WPF list or combo box
  68. Brian Keller presents an evangelist’s view of VS2010 testing tools
  69. The Test Management API
  70. Pex and Moles – Test Power Tools from Microsoft Research
  71. How To: Select a list item directly
  72. Beta release of Coded UI Test support for Mozilla Firefox!
  73. “Run Tests in Current Context” after upgrading from Visual Studio 2010 Beta2
  74. Blog Stats
  75. Finding Help Topics via Search
  76. Running two Microsoft Test Manager’s Side By Side
  77. Keyboard Shortcuts in Microsoft Test Manager
  78. Test Scribe for Visual Studio 2010 RC – Test Plan Document Generation
  79. How To: Get same test running under different environments
  80. Troubleshooting Playback Failures
  81. Useful set of utility functions for Coded UI Test!
  82. Upgrading Coded UI Test Projects from Beta2 to VS 2010 RC
  83. Switching between test plans quickly
  84. Getting started with reporting on your test management data
  85. How to make playback wait for certain event?
  86. Sharing content in Microsoft Test Manager
  87. What’s New for Testing Tools in the RC?
  88. Configure search properties used by recordercode generation?
  89. Generation of Private Accessors (Publicize) and Code Generation for Visual Studio 2010
  90. Understanding the Window Search and Windowed Properties
  91. Recording of MSDN Webcast on "Extending the Coded UI Test"
  92. Wanna know about VS2010 ALM in 5 mins?
  93. Microsoft Test Runner series – part 7 – Exploratory Testing
  94. Microsoft Test Runner series – part 6 - Shared Steps
  95. Microsoft Test Runner series – part 5 – Data Driving
  96. Microsoft Test Runner series – part 4 – Fast Forwarding
  97. Microsoft Test Runner series – part 3 – Filing Actionable Bugs
  98. Microsoft Test Runner series – part 2 – Manual Testing
  99. Microsoft Test Runner series – part 1 – History & Goals
  100. Test Scribe: Test Plan Documentation for MTM Plans
  101. Branching and Looping in a Declarative Web Test
  102. Assembly Resolution for Unit Tests
  103. Test Runner integration with Diagnostic Data Adapters
  104. Platform Support for Coded UI Test (and Fast Forward feature of Test Runner)
  105. Creating resilient action recording using Test Runner
  106. Fast Forward Testing – Part 2
  107. Fast Forward Testing – Part 1 – The magic w(b)and.
  108. Webcast on “Extending Coded UI Test”
  109. Series on Coded UI Test Extensibility
  110. Getting improper / corrupted log from Video Recorder data collector?

2009 78

  1. Understanding the code generated by “Coded UI Test” – Part 2
  2. Understanding the code generated by “Coded UI Test” – Part 1
  3. How to remove unwanted actions from the recording in Manual Test Runner/MTM?
  4. Running tests in mstest without installing the VS IDE
  5. How Test Case result is computed in Test Runner?
  6. Another Prerelease Of VS10
  7. Blogger Dandino Discovers Shared Steps
  8. How can I configure MTM to use my custom bug / test case type?
  9. Is Coded UI Test under Load Test supported?
  10. Reinstalling your Test Controller keeping environments intact
  11. How to delete a Test Case / any other Work Item?
  12. Logging a message in test result as part of an automated test
  13. Test Runner- Using Global Shortcut Keys
  14. How To: Enable Tracing for “UI Test” Components
  15. Troubleshooting Data Diagnostic Adapters- Log is not getting generated?
  16. Installing Windows Automation API 3.0 for enabling CodedUITest on WPF Applications
  17. Diagnostic Data Adapters getting timed out?
  18. Column Chooser in Data Grids
  19. Executing Unit Tests in parallel on a multi-CPU/core machine
  20. Planning vs Testing (Part 5 – Final)
  21. Planning vs Testing (Part 4)
  22. Recording Hover’s in CodedUITest
  23. Order Test Cases
  24. Planning vs Testing (Part 3)
  25. The View Toolbar
  26. Beta2 online help
  27. Artifact Updates
  28. Terry Clancy Posts About Partner Integration Opportunities
  29. Writing Queries for Custom Work Items and Work Item Categories
  30. Planning vs Testing (Part 2)
  31. Zen and the Art of Test Case Composition
  32. Copy/Paste Test Steps
  33. Tell Us What You Think
  34. Create/Edit Test Settings in Test Plan Properties
  35. Clearing MTM’s Settings
  36. Navigating Back and Forward
  37. Working with and customizing work item categories
  38. Uploading Large Attachments
  39. Work Item Categories
  40. Planning vs Testing
  41. Lend a Helping Hand
  42. Single Instance Application
  43. Open Items and Manage Queries
  44. Manage Queries – Artifact or Manager?
  45. Screenshots!
  46. Using Shared Steps
  47. New features in Beta2 (compared to Beta1)
  48. Test Case Authoring from the Test Plan Contents
  49. ‘Active’ Tests
  50. Lab Management?
  51. Test Configurations in a Test Plan
  52. What is a Test Plan?
  53. Test Steps in MTLM
  54. Migrating Test Cases
  55. Activity Centers
  56. Keyboard Shortcuts in MTLM
  57. Blogger Chris Eargle discovers MTLM
  58. Three kinds of test suites
  59. A new MSDN forum for MTLM!
  60. Beta2 of VS2010 is out!
  61. Testing in a Product Iteration
  62. Extending the Visual Studio Unit Test Type, part 2
  63. Extending the Visual Studio Unit Test Type, part 1
  64. Publishing Test Results with the VSTS 2010 TCM Api
  65. Configuring Playback in VSTT 2010
  66. Making the most of your bugs
  67. Video recording of tests
  68. Test Impact Walk-through
  69. Introduction to Record and Playback Engine in VSTT 2010
  70. New VSTS Load Test Integration on CodePlex
  71. 10-4 Episode 23: An Introduction to Manual Testing
  72. Automated User Interface Testing with Coded UI Test
  73. Check out Lab Management team blog
  74. No More Missed Requirements
  75. The Evolution of the UI Design of Test and Lab Manager
  76. Links to online help for Visual Studio Team Test 2010 Beta1
  77. Create Actionable Bugs
  78. Visual Studio Team System 2010 Beta 1 is released!!

2008 1

  1. Using Instrumented Builds to Analyze Testing and Find Dead Code

2007 29

  1. Workaround to upgrade VSTS 2005 Test Projects in Visual Studio Team System 2008 – Development Edition
  2. What's new in November 2007 CTP: Automation for Navigation
  3. Microsoft ® Visual Studio® Team System code name “Rosario” November 2007 CTP: Team Test
  4. Come chat with the Visual Studio Team System group – December 5th
  5. Running Unit tests as MTA rather than STA
  6. Test Edition 2008 Documentation Posted
  7. Right-Click Test Execution
  8. Test Generation from a Compiled Assembly
  9. August 2007 Rosario CTP: Test Case Management
  10. First Rosario CTP now available
  11. TechEd 2007 sessions now available!
  12. Rosario: Next Generation of Team Test (almost) out in the wild - Rosario Aug CTP
  13. Visual Studio Team System Chat – August 1st
  14. New Team System Case Study: Getty Images
  15. Team System Test case study
  16. Team System MSDN Chats - July 3rd, 2007
  17. All Orcas Beta1 downloads now available
  18. Known-Issues and workarounds for Orcas (Beta1): Device Projects
  19. Known-Issues and workarounds for Orcas (Beta1): Inheritance
  20. Update to "How to run tests in a build without test metadata files and test lists (.vsmdi files)": Test Categories
  21. Known-Issues and workarounds for Orcas (Beta1): ASP.NET
  22. Orcas Beta1 is out
  23. Team System chat
  24. Shortcuts to the Docs
  25. Missing test types?
  26. Welcoming Unit Testing to the Pro Sku
  27. Software Testers Deep Dive
  28. MSDN Team Tester Forum
  29. VSTST gets the Tester's choice award in the .NET Test/Performancecategory

2006 5

  1. Testing web applications with pop ups
  2. Let's talk about testing...
  3. Welcome back to the VSTT team blog!
  4. Testing arbitrary classes in an ASP.NET page's CodeFile
  5. Using TestContext in Unit Tests

2005 14

  1. MSDN Webcast: Load and Web Testing with Microsoft Visual Studio 2005 Team System (Level 200)
  2. MSDN Webcast: Managing Requirements with Visual Studio 2005 Team Foundation Server (Level 200)
  3. Visual Studio Team Foundation Server Beta 3 Public Chat
  4. MSDN Chat -- this Wednesday
  5. Public Service Announcement: How to fix new Test Projects on July CTP
  6. Testing the page object for an ASP.NET site
  7. Link to Michael Koltachev's blog on how to do Test Driven Development using VSTS
  8. The Perfect Bug
  9. NUnit converter (v0.3) updated on GotDotNet.com
  10. Getting started with Unit Test Generation
  11. NUnit converter posted to GotDotNet.com
  12. Mercury announces integration strategy for VSTS
  13. Team System Developer and Test SKUs Public Chat
  14. Running Tests with Code Coverage