I’m attempting to modify a query to retrieve all change sets for a designated branch, but I cannot locate a branch identifier in the warehouse data. My current query is:
SELECT csKey, csLabel, lastModified, authorID
FROM [Tfs_Warehouse].[dbo].[vChangesetRecords]
WHERE lastModified > '2012-11-26 00:00:00'
Could someone guide me on how to incorporate branch filtering into this query?
The branch related data may not be directly exposed in the vChangesetRecords view. In our setup we found that the branch information was instead referenced in other views or tables, often requiring a join with repository metadata. I ended up investigating the warehouse schema further and relied on additional views that incorporate branch identifiers. This approach required a deeper understanding of TFS’s underlying data model, so reviewing the warehouse documentation or even utilizing the TFS API to extract branch details was helpful in my case. Hope this insight proves useful.
Based on my experience working with TFS Warehouse, the absence of direct branch information in the vChangesetRecords view isn’t unusual. I encountered a similar challenge where branch details were embedded elsewhere, requiring an additional join with views that provided context about repository metadata. I found that diving deeper into the schema documentation and cross-referencing with other metadata tables was critical. In one instance, integrating the TFS API after querying the warehouse helped bridge the missing link, allowing me to correlate changesets with branch data accurately.
i ended up joining changeset recs with a branch meta view to get a rough branch id. its not perfect but works for me. if that doesnt work, consider using the tfs api for more reliability.
In my experience, filtering by branch in the TFS Warehouse can be achieved by taking an alternative approach that leverages repository metadata. I encountered the challenge where direct branch details were not available in the vChangesetRecords view. The solution involved creating a customized query that joined changesets with another set of tables or views containing branch mappings. Additionally, I verified the results using TFS web services to ensure accuracy of the branch association. This method required some trial-and-error and a closer look at the warehouse documentation.
My experience has shown that while the TFS Warehouse doesn’t expose branch identifiers directly in the changeset view, a viable workaround is to consult additional metadata tables that are part of the warehouse. I once tackled this by constructing a query that joined the main changeset view with a secondary view where branch information was maintained. While this approach required an understanding of the overall schema and possibly some trial and error, it allowed me to filter changesets based on branch details. In case this method proves insufficient, utilizing the TFS API can offer a more dependable solution.