Is there a way to use the Visual Studio 2010-style Pending Changes / Team Explorer in Visual Studio 2012?

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The Team Explorer / Pending Changes in VS 2012 is horrible.

Is there a way to bring back the VS 2010 Pending Changes window?

Even a good standalone TFS client will do.

Follow-up: After a few months of working with VS 2012, I actually prefer the new Pending Changes, although sometimes it can be a pain in the ass when you're searching for a specific file. — Ilya Kogan, Jun 13 '13 at 04:06

score 14 · Accepted Answer · edited Mar 21 '13 at 07:53

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Create a new external tool (tools -> external tools)

Command: C:\Program Files (x86)\Microsoft Visual Studio 11.0\Common7\IDE\tf.exe

Argument: checkin

Initial Directory: $(SolutionDir)

Use Output Window Unticked (dialog doesn't seem to popup if this is on)

edited Mar 21 '13 at 07:53

Michael Freidgeim

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answered Nov 22 '12 at 08:55

Betty

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Is this how to check in from the command line? This is not what I asked about. – Ilya Kogan Nov 22 '12 at 09:16
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This will add a new menu item in your tools menu which pops up the old checkin dialog. – Betty Nov 22 '12 at 18:59
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See similar answer with screenshot http://stackoverflow.com/a/14234794/52277 – Michael Freidgeim Feb 08 '13 at 21:39
Keeping the Output Window unticked still shows the dialog in VS2012. – arviman Dec 26 '13 at 05:36
Wanna try answering this: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/25382353/using-a-docked-old-style-pending-changes-window-with-visual-studio-2013 – CodeMonkey Oct 31 '14 at 16:10

score 12 · Answer 2 · answered Nov 29 '12 at 13:10

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There is a free 3rd party plugin called TeamPilgrim which imitates the old pending changes window from Visual Studio 2010.

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It is apparently still in development but is a reasonable solution until Microsoft (hopefully) resolve the UserVoice request.

Download and further details here:

http://visualstudiogallery.msdn.microsoft.com/79e9baa7-ea8b-4335-86ba-ae929bf67222

answered Nov 29 '12 at 13:10

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Wanna try answering this: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/25382353/using-a-docked-old-style-pending-changes-window-with-visual-studio-2013 – CodeMonkey Oct 31 '14 at 16:12
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@YonatanNir __TeamPilgrim__ is not developed anymore. and currently works with VS12 only. I've made some changes to make it work in VS13, but it is not yet completed. you are can download alpha version [here](http://devfilescloud.com/download/327), or see source [here](https://github.com/itsho/TeamPilgrim) – itsho Mar 16 '15 at 09:57
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@itsho could you please write it also as an answer to the question I gave a link to. It might help many people who comes across that question. – CodeMonkey Mar 16 '15 at 15:43

score 4 · Answer 3 · answered Apr 17 '13 at 19:22

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There is a "pending changes" filter on the Visual Studio 2012 Solution explorer. While I'd rather have a separate window, this is much better than adding a separate command.

http://blogs.msdn.com/b/visualstudioalm/archive/2012/08/14/showing-files-with-pending-changes-or-files-that-are-open-in-visual-studio-2012-solution-explorer.aspx

answered Apr 17 '13 at 19:22

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Wanna try answering this: http://stackoverflow.com/questions/25382353/using-a-docked-old-style-pending-changes-window-with-visual-studio-2013 – CodeMonkey Oct 31 '14 at 16:13

Is there a way to use the Visual Studio 2010-style Pending Changes / Team Explorer in Visual Studio 2012?

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