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I know I can set up continuous integration - and that makes builds happen seamlessly. However this isn't appropriate for all our projects.

So for those, I can right-click the build and select queue new build and wait for the popup and queue it.

However, I never have to change those options. And this is about more than saving a click. More than once I've right-clicked and selected Queue build, left my desk before it appears (sometimes it takes 5-8 sec), meaning to meet with a co-worker or take lunch break prior to a large build.

Then I return to my desk and unlock my PC only to be greeted by the 'queue build' popup. Then I have to wait for it to build.

Usually I remember ... but the times I get burned are bitter indeed!

FastAl
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It's not able to suppress the options pop up when you queue the build either in visual-studio or web. For vNext build, it will also open a web portal.

As a workaround, you could try to use TFS API or Rest API to trigger the build instead of manually through Visual Studio. Please follow below tutorials:

Besides you could also add a use voice here , TFS PM and Admin will kindly review your suggestion.

PatrickLu-MSFT
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  • Since I often don't even have the same team project open (projects are shared across solutions), I can use this method to make a few shortcuts to do the builds - also saving me the time of switching projects and clicking the favorite - so this is even better! Although a bit more work. – FastAl Aug 17 '17 at 18:59
  • I can't think of how I'd implement this ... maybe I'll just suggest a 'queue new build using defaults' in the rightclick? thanks for the great answer. – FastAl Aug 17 '17 at 19:00