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Lavanaya's avatar
Lavanaya
New Contributor
2 years ago

VS 2019 - Failed to initialize the TFS API Library

When we try to access the Server Path and add a Server location to access the Online Repo getting an error as 

Steps to reproduce:
1) Navigate to Tools -> Options -> Source Control and select 'Current Source Control Plugin ' as 'Microsoft Visual Studio 2019' [already installed locally and Source path / Workspace is set]
2) Navigate to File -> Source Control -> Open From Team Foundation Server...
3) Click on the ... button at the 'Server Path:' section.

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    • Lavanaya's avatar
      Lavanaya
      New Contributor

      I have updated both the Visual Studio [Version: 16.11.18] and Test Complete [Version: 15.43.1.7 x64] to the latest available Versions but of no luck.

       

      • rraghvani's avatar
        rraghvani
        Champion Level 3

        If you install Microsoft Visual Studio Team Explorer 2019, it will work.

         

        I can't remember whether Team Explorer can be installed as an individual component in Visual Studio Installer for 2019.

         

        Ensure this is enabled,

        See Requirements and Prerequisites

  • Lavanaya's avatar
    Lavanaya
    New Contributor

    Team Explorer is the iternal Toolbar of the Visual Studio right its not a Version type..

    I could see only VS Professional or Enterprise version of Visual Studio.. Please suggest..

  • rraghvani's avatar
    rraghvani
    Champion Level 3

    If you have MSDN Subscription, then install Visual Studio Team Explorer 2019. 

     

    Microsoft Visual Studio Professional 2019 and Microsoft Visual Studio Team Explorer 2019 are two separate products.