Category Archives: Tooling

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Quite install MSI with help from Orca

Posted on October 27, 2014 by erictummers

Microsoft tool Orca lets you see inside a MSI installer. Discover the properties or create a transform file to customize the installation. Continue reading →

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Ignoring files in TFS Source Control

Posted on September 24, 2014 by erictummers

On my current project we use TFS Source Control. I’m so used to GIT now that I had to figure out how to ignore files again. The option for server workspaces is cloaking the folders / files you don’t need. … Continue reading →

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AccessViolationException

Posted on September 17, 2014 by erictummers

After setting my Default Processor Architecture to x64 in Visual Studio 2013 I started getting System.AccessViolationException’s. Notice the “this is often an indication that other memory is corrupt”. After exploring the exception. The root cause revealed itself. Visual Studio crashed … Continue reading →

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Octopus deploy step detail tip

Posted on July 29, 2014 by erictummers

Click the question mark on octopus deploy step detail Get extra information about what the options do Saved me some time searching-and-finding on Octopus Deploy Documentation.

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Powershell training course

Posted on July 23, 2014 by erictummers

Powershell the “new” automation tool from Microsoft. For octopus deploy we mostly use the powershell task to handle start/stop service, configure nservicebus and manage certificates. Time to learn some more on microsoft virtual academy. Here is my learning list: Getting … Continue reading →

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