Folder Export fails due to pin/move

[janeriko]

After a company merge we need to combine our repositories, currently located on two different servers and with versions 4.1.4 and 5.1.1 respectively, to a new server (Vault 5.1.x). My initial tests with the export tool however indicate that we have a problem with our repository on the 4.1.4 server; regardless of what folder I try to export, the process fails with the following message:

"Folder Export Import does not support the Pin operation when performed on an item within a folder that is being moved or renamed in the same transaction. (item: $Common Objects/8005-ABCC/SW/global/abcc/abp.h)"

Perhaps we could move this database to the new server and allow Vault 5.1 to upgrade the database, but what should we do in case the same problem shows up with the repository on the other database? I guess that an export/import needs to be done on at least either of them in order to combine the repositories into one server?

In any case I think we have a real problem if we cannot export anything from our repository just because of a single transaction in the history. Is this problem solved in 5.1?

[lbauer]

Vault 4.0 added the new ability to rename or move while editing a file in the same transaction. This had the side effect of breaking the folder export/import tool which was relying on an edit to be located in the same repository path before and after the transaction.

We made several changes to fix this in Vault 4.1.2, but I need to investigate whether the problem with the pin operation was fixed.

It sounds like the change set has a file being pinned in a folder that is renamed or moved. I'll try to reproduce this.

[lbauer]

I was able to reproduce this in Vault 5.1.2. I will consult with our developer on this.

[lbauer]

Could you send me a copy of the Vault Server log and the Export log from the failed export?

I want to make sure what I reproduced generated the same errors you got, and is the same issue.

Send the logs zipped up to support at sourcegear.com, Attn: Linda. Please include a link to this forum post.