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To create a bug using Visual Studio

Steps

1

On the Visual Studio Team menu, click Team Explorer.

2

In Team Explorer, expand your team project folder.

3

Right-click the Work Items node, and choose Add Work Item, Bug.

4

Complete the fields in the bug work item.

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Title - Enter a title that is complete, succinct, and thorough so that anyone querying titles can list a feature or element and easily find this bug. Your team may have naming conventions for bugs to facilitate efficient queries.

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Area – Select the appropriate node in the project hierarchy that represents the feature area or team area where the bug was found.

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Summary – Describe the bug and provide steps to reproduce the bug.

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Priority - Priority 1 is a showstopper and must be fixed as soon as possible. Priority 2 is an important bug that does not need to be fixed immediately but must be fixed before release. Priority 3 is an optional bug that may or may not be fixed depending on resources, time, and risk.

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Links – Provide additional links such as screen shots or email conversations as related to the bug.

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Test Name, ID, and Path - If the bug is the result of a failed automated test, include the test information in these fields.

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Found in Build - Indicates which build the bug was discovered in.

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Assigned To - Identifies the current owner of the bug work item.

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On the File menu, choose Save New Bug.

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