OmegaMan's Musings

In Visual Studio 2013 one may run into this error  when getting a build running with Windows Azure online TFS.

Team Foundation Error TF215079: The build definition NexusTFS_CD is disabled. Enable the build definition and try again.

Here are two things to look for/ to do. But both of the items require one to bring up the build definition file (internally named xaml (not the wpf kind)) by (in Visual Studio) right clicking on the build definition which shows the disabled build with an x in the icon in the Team Explorer, Build section:

1. There may be build problems other than the build definition is disabled. Select the `Process` section by clicking it and look for any triangle warning signs in the window/tab which opens. If the triangle icon is there, that may mean that something is missing and needs your attention. If in TFS, your Team Project Collection has multiple solutions, the actual solution to build may not be set. Set it in the `Projects` section.
   
2. To enable the build definition go to the `General` settings and and change the `Queue Processing`  from `Disabled` to `Enabled`.

If everything is a go, the icon should change after you `save` the xaml file. Queue a new build and run.

If you have a valid azure account but receive this message in Visual Studio 2013 (or 2012 with the Azure toolkit installed) while trying to create a website

This subscription is not registered to use the following resources: Website. The remote server returned an unexpected response: (400) Bad Request.

Here are the steps to fix and or pinpoint the issue.

1. Log into to manage the account Azure Portal (Opens in new window). Is this account the same one that is tied to Visual Studio?
2. Find the `WebSites` section along the left hand side.
3. Create a new website.

If you are able to do those steps, you have eliminated the sign on issue (wrong account) and the general ability to create websites in Azure.

1. Try to create a website again in Visual Studio using the account specified above used to log into Windows Azure Portal.

If it still fails at this point, trying installing the latest Azure Toolkit (2.2 of this writing) into Visual Studio. Tell me what you have run into…I would like to hear.