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| To create a bug using Visual Studio # Steps
1 | In Visual Studio Team System, open Team Explorer by clicking the View menu, and then clicking Team Explorer..
2 | In Team Explorer, expand your team project folder.
3 | Right-click the Work Items node, and choose Add Work Item, then select Bug.
4 | Complete the fields in the bug work item.
5 | 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.
6 | Area path– Select the appropriate node in the project hierarchy that represents the feature area or team area where the bug was found.
7 | Symptom – Describe the symptom of the bug.
8 | Steps to Reproduce - List steps that describe how to reproduce the bug.
9 | Priority – Enter a value for prioritizing this bug. 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.
10 | Links – Provide additional links such as screen shots or e-mail conversations as they relate to the bug.
11 | Test Name, ID , and Path - If the bug is the result of a failed automated test, include the test information in these fields.
12 | Found in Build - Indicates which build the bug was discovered in.
13 | Assigned To - Identifies the current owner of the bug work item.
14 | On the File menu, choose Save New Bug.
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