Command-line "Add" not recursive?

[kfredericks]

Add seems not to be recursive. When I run the command below, it simply creates the top level folder, but does not add any of the subfolders or their files. Am I doing something wrong, or does Add simply not work this way. How then do I add a whole tree of files to Vault? Thanks. -Keith

COMMAND LINE EXECUTED

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"C:\Program Files\SourceGear\Vault Client\vault.exe" ADD "$/WELIS" "d:\temp\production\Ascent" -host ******** -user *** -password *** -repository "******" -commit

XML REPORT

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<vault>
  <changeset>
    <AddFolder>
      <id>0</id>
      <reposfolder>$/WELIS/Ascent</reposfolder>
      <localfolder>d:\temp\production\Ascent</localfolder>
    </AddFolder>
  </changeset>
  <!--Preparing data to begin transaction-->
  <!--Beginning transaction-->
  <!--    Create folder $/WELIS/Ascent-->
  <!--Ending the transaction-->
  <!--Transaction completed successfully-->
  <result>
    <success>True</success>
  </result>
</vault>

[shannon]

You're correct, add is not recursive in the CLC. This would be easiest done from the GUI client Add Files/Folders dialog. Is the gui client not an option here?

[kfredericks]

Correct, I need to do this in an automated way. So far the command-line has serviced all my needs. Do I have to add each file and folder individually. That is terrible.

[shannon]

You can pass it a list of local paths for items to add to the repository folder you passed. Alternatively, you could write a small application using our api to walk your tree and add the items.

[kfredericks]

You can pass it a list of local paths for items to add to the repository folder you passed. Alternatively, you could write a small application using our api to walk your tree and add the items.

Thanks Shannon. I was considering doing just that. Where is the reference documentation for the API. I imagine it is simple to write the code, but it will probably take me longer to find out how to write it than to actually write it. Maybe I'll take a look at he command-line source and that will give me a clue. Thanks again for your help.

[shannon]

There are examples here: http://support.sourcegear.com/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=8020

That should get you started. Ask questions if you run into trouble.