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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 Team Explorer.
2 | In Team Explorer, expand your team project folder.
3 | Right-click the Work Items node, and choose Add Work Item, 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 – Select the appropriate node in the project hierarchy that represents the feature area or team area where the bug was found.
7 | Description – Describe the bug and provide steps to reproduce the bug.
8 | Priority - 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.
9 | Links – Provide additional links such as screen shots or email conversations as related to the bug.
10 | Test Name, ID, and Path - If the bug is the result of a failed automated test, include the test information in these fields.
11 | Found in Build - Indicates which build the bug was discovered in.
12 | Assigned To - Identifies the current owner of the bug work item.
13 | On the File menu, choose Save New Bug.
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