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TFS Windows Explorer Integration - Getting version history outside of VS

I worked for year using CVS source control with Windows Explorer integration using TortoiseCVS which enabled me to view the history of my files in a graphical way and allow me to compare any 2 versions of the file without the need to open IDEs.

Lately I started working in a new place that uses TFS which require me to open Visual Studio every time I want to see the file history.

It would be great to have this level of integration between TFS and Windows Explorer. I wonder if any third party has developed such functionality? Currently I use C# with Visual Studio 2013.

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This is what I see when I choose Revision Graph:

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Solution

  • Shell integration can be installed as part of the Visual Studio Power Tools for Team Foundation Server 2013. Make sure you check the "Windows Shell Extensions" option.

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    To see the revision graph, I am afraid you still need to open Visual Studio and use the Track Changeset feature which seems the closest as far as I can tell.

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    That and the "Incoming Changes" codelens that was added to Visual Studio 2013 Ultimate and which is going to be part of Visual Studio 2015 Professional and up.

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