Serious limitation: Diff '$x.y' text file fails to import

[lienjohs]

Hi,

We use Vault & DiffMerge for source control on Thermo SampleManager (so-called) VGL (script) files; VB Script alike text files.

Problem is the SampleManager program has some out-of-the-box script files, which we modify. They are tagged with a dollar sign appended to the file name ($x.y). E.g.
- $limsmlp_sample.rpf
- $aux_lib.rpf

DiffMerge fails when I try making a diff on these files; see attachment for example.
This is really a showstopper for us; this is a no-go for Vault use in our project, because it is not an option to remove the $ from the file names.
We must find a solution; else I will have to skip using Vault (

I really hope you have a workaround, so I can use DiffMerge to diff these files.
Maybe use WinMerge instead of DiffMerge (don't know if that works)?

Pls. note that DiffMerge works for all other text files like "our_own_script.rpf".

Kindest regards
Johannes

[jeffhostetler]

What version of Vault and DiffMerge do you have?

I fixed problem last year where pathnames containing "...\$..." were failing like that.
(it had to do with environment variable expansion and the backslash getting dropped
because of it's other use as an escape character. long story.)

anyway, let me know what versions you have and i'll see it has that fix or not.

thanks
jeff

[lienjohs]

Hi Jeff,
Thanks for you quick reply. We use (almost) the newest version. From Vault 'Message':
[31-03-2009 06:46:06] Version Check: This Vault client is version 4.1.1.18060
[31-03-2009 06:46:06] Version Check: Your Vault server is version 4.1.1.18060
Regards Johannes

[jeffhostetler]

It appears that the bug (item:13183) was fixed in 4.1.2.
So you may want to upgrade to a newer version.
BTW, 4.1.4 is the current release.

Let us know if this doesn't fix the problem.

thanks
jeff hostetler

[lienjohs]

We have just upgraded Vault Server and Clients from 4.1.1.18060 to the latest version 4.1.4.18402.
Smooth and easy; thanks SourceGear Vault installation packet developers

It fixed the problem; now we can diff '$x.y' files

[jeffhostetler]

Great!

Thanks for the follow-up.

jeff