Editing a file on a repository on Microsoft DevOps with Visual Studio Code involves cloning the repository, making the desired changes, and pushing the changes back to the remote repository. Here’s a step-by-step guide:
- Clone the repository:
- Open Visual Studio Code and install the “Azure Repos” extension if you haven’t already.
- Click the “Extensions” icon (four squares) in the left sidebar and search for “Azure Repos”.
- Click the “Install” button next to the Azure Repos extension.
- Once the extension is installed, click the “Azure Repos” icon in the left sidebar.
- Click the “Clone” button.
- Enter the URL of your Microsoft DevOps repository.
- Select the destination folder where you want to clone the repository.
- Click the “Clone” button.
- Make the desired changes to the file:
- Open the file you want to edit in Visual Studio Code.
- Make the desired changes to the file.
- Stage the changes for commit:
- Click the “Source Control” icon (gear with a checkmark) in the left sidebar.
- Make sure the file you edited is listed under “Changes”.
- Click the “Stage” button next to the file.
- Commit the changes:
- Enter a commit message that describes the changes you made.
- Click the “Commit” button.
- Push the changes to the remote repository:
- Click the “Sync” icon (two arrows) in the left sidebar.
- Click the “Push” button.
- Enter your Microsoft DevOps credentials when prompted.
- Click the “Sign in” button.
- Click the “Push” button again.