Extending Team Foundation

Team Foundation is a multitiered application for which users install some components on client computers and other components on the application tier. You can extend Team Foundation by using its client object model on the client computers or the server object model on the application tier, and you can customize your build process by using the build process object model on the build machine.

In this topic

• Client Object Model

  • Get started

  • Team projects and Team Explorer

  • Bugs, tasks, and other work items

  • Version control

  • Build

  • Reference

• Server Object Model

  • Events

  • Warehouse and Reports

  • Reference

• Build Process Object Model

  • Reference

Client Object Model

By using the client object model, you can extend the features of Team Foundation that relate to version control, tracking work items, and build. Applications that use this object model must run on a computer that is also running Team Explorer.

Get started

Samples and concepts	Reference
Connect to Team Foundation Server from a Console Application Getting Additional Team Foundation Services Acting on Behalf of Another User (Impersonation) (blog post) Introducing the TfsCollection, TfsConfigurationServer, and TfsTeamProjectCollection Classes	Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Client Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Common

Team projects and Team Explorer

Samples and concepts	Reference
An end-to-end view of what you can configure and customize in Visual Studio TFS	Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Client Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Common Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation

Bugs, tasks, and other work items

Samples and concepts

Reference

Extending Work Item Tracking by Using the Client Object Model for Team Foundation Create a Work Item By Using the Client Object Model for Team Foundation Edit and Save Work Items by Using the Client Object Model for Team Foundation Query for Bugs, Tasks, and Other Work Items (CodePlex) Custom Controls for TFS Work Item Tracking Writing Code for Different Types of Work Items by Using the Client Object Model for Team Foundation Customize work tracking objects to support your team's processes

Microsoft.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.Client Microsoft.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.Client.Provision Microsoft.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.Common WorkItemStore.GetWorkItem

Version control

Samples and concepts	Reference
(blog post) How to: Implement, Package, and Deploy a Custom Check-in Policy Extending Version Control	Microsoft.TeamFoundation.VersionControl.Client Microsoft.TeamFoundation.VersionControl.Common

Build

Samples and concepts	Reference
(blog post) How to Create a Custom Workflow Activity	Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Client Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Common Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Tasks

Client Object Model Reference

You can find the assemblies in the client object model in Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 12.0\Common7\IDE under ReferenceAssemblies\v2.0, ReferenceAssemblies\v4.5, and PrivateAssemblies.

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Activities

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Activities.Core

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Activities.Extensions

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Activities.Git

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Activities.TeamFoundation

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Client

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Common

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Controls

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Controls.Extensibility

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Client

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Common

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Controls

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Controls.WinForms

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Controls.WPF

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Controls.WPF.Commands

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Controls.WPF.Converters

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Controls.WPF.TeamExplorer

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Controls.WPF.TeamExplorer.Framework

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Deployment.Workflow

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Deployment.Workflow.Activities

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Deployment.Workflow.AzureManagement

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Deployment.Workflow.AzureManagement.v1_7

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Discussion.Client

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Framework.Client

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Framework.Common

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Git.Client

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Git.Common

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.MVVM

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.ProcessConfiguration.Client

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Server

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.VersionControl.Client

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.VersionControl.Common

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.VersionControl.Controls

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.VersionControl.Controls.Extensibility

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.VersionControl.Controls.MyWork

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.VersionControl.Controls.PendingChanges

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Warehouse

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.Client

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.Client.Provision

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.Common

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.Controls

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.WpfControls

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Account

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Account.Client

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Client

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Client.Controls

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.ClientNotification

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.ClientNotification.Client

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Commerce

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Commerce.Client

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Common

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Common.JWT

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Common.TokenStorage

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.FileContainer

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.FileContainer.Client

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Identity

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Integration

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Licensing

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Licensing.Client

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Location

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Location.Client

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.OAuth

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.OAuth.Client

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Profile

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Profile.Client

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Security

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Security.Client

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.Build

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.Extensibility

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.TeamExplorer.ConnectPage

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.TeamExplorer.Home

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.VersionControl

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.VersionControl.DiffMerge

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.VersionControl.MyWork

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.TeamFoundation.WorkItemTracking.Extensibility

Server Object Model

Applications that use the server object model must run on an application-tier server for Team Foundation. You typically use this model to integrate other tools and data into Visual Studio Team Foundation Server.

Events

Samples and concepts	Reference
Team Foundation Eventing Service on the Microsoft website	Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Framework.Server

Warehouse and Reports

Samples and concepts	Reference
	Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Warehouse

Server Object Model Reference

You can find the assemblies in the server object model in Program Files\Microsoft Team Foundation Server 12 under Tools and Application Tier\Web Services\bin.

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Discussion.Server

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Framework.Server

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Framework.Server.AccessControl

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Framework.Server.Caching

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Framework.Server.Task

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Git.Server

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Git.Server.Routing

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Git.Server.Serialization

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Integration.Server

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Server

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Server.Core

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Server.Core.Extensions

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Server.Core.WebServices

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.SourceControl.WebApi

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.VersionControl.Server

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Warehouse

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.AAD

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Account

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Authentication

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.ClientNotification

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Commerce

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Identity

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Licensing

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Location

• Microsoft.VisualStudio.Services.Profile

Build Process Object Model

You can customize your build process by using the build process object model. The build process object model is installed with the Team Foundation Build Service.

Samples and Concepts	Reference
Customize your build process template Team Foundation Build activities	Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Workflow.Activities

Build Process Object Model Reference

You can find the build process object model in the global assembly cache (GAC).

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Config

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Hosted.Server

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Hosting

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Server

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Server.Compatibility

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Server.Events

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Tasks

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Workflow

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Workflow.Activities

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Workflow.Design

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Workflow.Expressions

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Workflow.Server

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Workflow.Services

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Workflow.Tracking

• Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Workflow.Validation

Q: Where do I get the client, server, and build object models?

A: To get the client object model, install Visual Studio. To get the server object model, install TFS. To get the build object model, install Team Foundation build.

See Also

Concepts

Team Foundation Server architecture

An end-to-end view of what you can configure and customize in Visual Studio TFS