VS.NET 2005 "you already have the file checked out"

gpasq · Post by **gpasq** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 5:29 pm

Whenever I open an aspx.cs file in VS.NET 2005, and attempt to edit it, the following message pops up:

Checkout failed for [filename].aspx: You already have the file checked out.

The IDE shows the aspx file is still not checked out, even after a refresh, but the Vault client shows the aspx file is checked out.

What's going on? I am a-feared for my source !

-Greg

dan · Post by **dan** » Thu Dec 15, 2005 7:25 pm

No need to fear - the message is scarier than was it happening. VS 2005 changed how VS checks out these kinds of files, which confuses Vault into trying to check it out twice. We have an upcoming patch release (3.1.6) that will address this, but in the meantime, nothing bad happens other than an annoying message in this situation.

You might need to refresh the IDE client to get the checkout status to appear, but the file really is checked out, and can be checked in.