Hi, Might not be related, but when using a code generator for generating large amounts of new and updated files and adding to a project, the only reliable way I could get TFS to add or update the files was to manually check out everything that exists first, i.e. you couldn't rely on TFS automatically checking them out for you for example. If this wasn't done sometimes it would miss new files or not update existing ones. Regards, Matt T
_____ From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] On Behalf Of Watts, Greg Sent: Thursday, 17 January 2008 1:47 PM To: [email protected] Subject: [OzTFS] Source Control Issue Hi, We are using an external code generator to generate a significant fraction of the code in our project, which we maintain using TFS Source Control (2005). In addition we have a developer who performs a lot of work offline (obtains the latest copy of the code through a Citrix connection, copies it to the local laptop, performs the changes, uploads the changes through Citrix, performs ONLINE, checks in). We are having some difficulties in performing reliable check-ins. We are aware of the TFPT Online command, and this resolves *some* of the issues. Issues we have had seem to be of the following types: * The generator adds new files, which are not detected by Visual Studio, resulting in a broken commit. This, I believe, IS resolved by running ONLINE, however, currently this requires a developer to remember this step, which unfortunately they dont always do. * Sometimes remote changes have overwritten changes made by other developers, without attempting to merge, or warning of a conflict. * Possibly other issues, which we are still trying to track down. These issues have resulted unnecessary overheads for the dev team, to the point where it is generally considered good policy to back up the local files before doing a commit...just in case. Coming from a CVS background, this seems a little on the silly side. Is there anyone who has had similar problems, and has come up with an elegant solution using TFS? Or is TFS 2005 not the right tool to source control offline changes? If not, does anyone know if 2008 is any better? Thanks, Greg _____ If you have received this transmission in error please notify us immediately by return e-mail and delete all copies. If this e-mail or any attachments have been sent to you in error, that error does not constitute waiver of any confidentiality, privilege or copyright in respect of information in the e-mail or attachments. OzTFS.com - to unsubscribe from this list, send a message back to the list with 'unsubscribe' as the subject. View the web archives at http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Powered by mailenable.com, supported by www.readify.net
