TFS build, one build for many branches

Question

We use TFS source control and have two build controllers (one VS2010 the other VS2012). We use the default build workflow template bar a few custom changes.

As we have

Answer 1

I mapped the server path in the Repository tab at higher level that TFS branches are contained. Cloak rest of the branches not required for Get sources step except the branch to be built. And create variable to pass the branch name, check allow at queue time. Use this branch variable in build steps to make the build definition work for all the branches. You may need more than one variable based on your branches structure in TFS.