tfs build definition with no drop folder

build-automation, tfs

Solution

If your Build Process Template is based on the DefaultTemplate in TFS 2010, Got to:

- Edit Build Definition...

- Click Process on the left

- Expand Advanced

- Set `Copy Outputs to Drop Folder` = False

Then it should not require the Drop folder to be defined.

Problem

I've recently changed a number of my builds to not have a drop folder but now I'm getting the following error when I do this: `The drop location for this build was empty. The build definition 'My Nightly Build' (or the build request) must specify a valid UNC path as the drop location for the build. Update the build definition and try again.` This is how I changed it: Error: Can I not use this configuration or am I doing something wrong here?

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