Keeping the baseline and tasks from changing during an update

When you update a project, the baseline and tasks on the project grouping are updated. However, there will be times when you will not want to update the baseline and tasks.

For example, a developer might not want any new tasks if he is in the middle of unit testing, but needs to pick up a dependent change from another developer. A build manager might not want to pick up any new tasks if he has already done an update, but needs to add a task to fix a build.

The baseline and tasks are a part of the project grouping; therefore, if you do not want the baseline and tasks to be updated when you update a project, you can clear the update option in the project grouping that the project is in.

Procedure

In the Projects explorer, right-click over the appropriate project grouping and select Automatically Update Baseline & Tasks. This clears the check mark to the left of the option. Additionally, if you start the Properties dialog box for the project grouping, notice that the Auto Update check box is cleared. It will remain cleared until you select it or right-click over the project grouping in the Projects explorer and select Automatically Update Baseline & Tasks.

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