Problems with rename/move folders

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 1:32 pm

I'm using Vault and am having problems renaming files and moving folders. I am using Vault in CVS mode which means I am using the independent client and not the integrated Visual Studio file.

The problem is that it seems the only way to rename files is from the independent client -- but if I do this then the .sln and .csproj files will not be properly updated to reflect this change.

Additionally, even if I modify the .sln and .csproj files by hand to complete this change, it seems that Vault does not recognize .sln and .csproj files as text files; it thinks they're binary files and not mergable.

So my question is this: how can I rename files and move directories in Vault?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 1:33 pm

Just to add, I'm using Vault 3.0.

lbauer · Post by **lbauer** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 2:15 pm

If you want to rename files and move directories and still be "kosher" with VS.NET, you might want to review this KB article:

http://support.sourcegear.com/viewtopic.php?t=297

Also, check in the Vault Admin Tool under Repository options to see if .sln and .csproj files are listed under Mergeable file types.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Wed Feb 16, 2005 2:31 pm

If I want the Vault repository to recognize a file rename, I must use the Vault client to perform that rename. Since that's what I need to happen, I use the Vault client, OK.

Given that has happened, what are the exact steps I need to do to get Visual Studio to recognize this rename? Do I have to edit the .sln or .csproj files by hand?

Assume that I have set .sln and .csproj files to be mergable within the Vault repository as you suggested.

Thanks for your help!

gmagana · Post by **gmagana** » Fri Feb 18, 2005 4:51 pm

Anonymous wrote: Given that has happened, what are the exact steps I need to do to get Visual Studio to recognize this rename? Do I have to edit the .sln or .csproj files by hand?

Here's something I posted a while back regarding renames:

Maybe what is needed is a list of instructions on how to do things that involve Visual Studio, such as renaming a file. I have learned that to rename a file I have an easier time if I do the following: 1) Check-in file to be renamed, 2) rename file within VS (select the file press F2), 3) exit VS (or close the project/solution), 4) Vault still has the old name, so rename file within the Vault Client (this will push the revision number up), 5) do a "Get latest version" from the Vault client (even through there are no content changes), and 6) re-open the project/ solution on VS.