January 2, 2014

How to completely remove TFS (source control) bindings from a visual studio 2008 solution

There are two ways to remove source control bindings for a solution:
1. Open the solution in VS, then click on File Menu – - >> Source Control –>> Change Source Control and then unbind and/or disconnect all projects and the solution. This changes will remove all bindings from the solution and project files on the local folder.
This solution when distributed or provide will not poup for TFS connection or TFS ofline when opened in VS IDE.
Once this is done you can again you can switch the Souce Contro provider in Tools -> Options -> Source Control -> Plug-in Selection) to get TFS
2. The simplet way to unbind a solution from TFS is to, open the solution you want to clean in VS IDE and remove the TFS Plugins from IDE using Tools menu –>> Options –>> Source control –>> Plug-in Selection. Select None from the dropdown and click ok. Visual Studio will ask to remove source controls bindings
Close the solution and reopen the solution. THe solution is now completely unbinded from TFS..
signed off
Hussain Patel

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