Is there any way I can check in a file from a different directory from the one it was checked out, e.g. check-out dir = c:\project, check-in dir d:\equipment? In VSS there was a edit box that allowed the directory to be overridden.

Thanks,

Jeff

Hi Jeff,

The quick answer is No. Th reason you could do it in VSS was because VSS only mapped from server folder to local folder. It had no other "intelligence" baked into it. In TFS, the Workspace holds mappings between the TFS repository and the local cache. TFS wants to own the local cache and assumes that you will let it. By "owns" I mean that when you check out or get a file, the Workspace holds information about which file version are now in your workspace and that you have pending changes against them.

The only way to get your D:\Equipment files into the check-in process is to copy them to the C:\Project folder. If you modify the mappings in TFS from C:\Projects to D:\Equipment, TFS will move the files from C: to D: for you on the next Get Latest.

I'm sure that wasn't the answer you were looking for, but it is what it is. I'm wondering wy you would want to do this? If you can give a little background, maybe we can suggest alternatives.

- Steve

Hello Steve,

Thanks for the explanation. My current case is exceptional, my d drive failed but I had a backup of the latest changes on drive c. I can use a network share mapped to d: to recover but I thought there should be a better way.

Previously using SourceSafe I often used this feature. We have machines in the clean room where I would check-out and make changes and then later check-in from my desk machine after fully tested in the office. I guess I could copy the files back in and use remote desktop to check-in but I have an aversion to copying files onto equipment computers unless I am physically present to verify there are no obvious problems.

It seems like allowing an explicit override of a file's check-in directory wouldn't violate any fundamental TFS principles but I can understand that it may not be useful for most people.

Jeff

I wonder if you could put the files onto a shelveset, updated your workspace and then unshelve to the new folder where you should be able to check them back in. Might be worth a try.

- Steve

Hello Steve,

Thanks for the suggestion, I'll give this a shot.

Jeff