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Hi Scott,
> So if I'm understanding you, you are saying that selecting the files I
> want and invoking Export Backup will export the files and versions that
> are *in the repository*, and will NOT export local modified versions of
> files?
No, the Export Backup feature only works on the local files. If you want to get a fresh state of the repository to build it, I recommend to use a script which uses command line CVS that checks out a new copy to a temporary directory and performs the build.
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Best regards,
Thomas Singer
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syntevo GmbH
http://www.syntevo.com
http://blog.syntevo.com
07/27/2011 20:00 - Scott Willis wrote:
> Hi Thomas,
>
> So if I'm understanding you, you are saying that selecting the files I
> want and invoking Export Backup will export the files and versions that
> are *in the repository*, and will NOT export local modified versions of
> files?
>
> I just tried that. The Export Backup command exported the local
> modified version instead of the repository contents.
>
> Apparently I've not communicated what I need. Could you please echo
> back to me your understanding of what I'm trying to accomplish, so I can
> address any specific points?
>
> Thank you,
> Scott
>
>
> On 7/27/2011 12:57 AM, Thomas Singer (syntevo) wrote:
> >> I've tried Export Backup, however Non-CVS files were copied.
> > Most likely you selected the project root. Instead select all files you
> > want and then invoke Export Backup.
> >
> > --
> > Best regards,
> > Thomas Singer
> > =============
> > syntevo GmbH
> > http://www.syntevo.com
> > http://blog.syntevo.com
> >
> >
> > On 26.07.2011 00:57, Technophile wrote:
> >> To detect when a checkin issue such as a missing file occurs and will break
> >> the build, I want to create a duplicate project directory. I want to check
> >> in from my development (project) directory into the repository, update a
> >> duplicate (build-check) directory from the repository, then do a build in
> >> the duplicate (build-check) directory to detect any problems. So far I've
> >> not figured out how to make SmartCVS do this.
> >>
> >> I've tried Export Backup, however Non-CVS files were copied. This seems to
> >> make a copy of the local directory instead of giving me a copy of what is in
> >> the repository. I want to detect Non-CVS files that should have been
> >> checked in.
> >>
> >> Anyone know how to do this? Thanks in advance!
> >> Technophile
> >>
> >
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> > Yahoo! Groups Links
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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> So if I'm understanding you, you are saying that selecting the files I
> want and invoking Export Backup will export the files and versions that
> are *in the repository*, and will NOT export local modified versions of
> files?
No, the Export Backup feature only works on the local files. If you want to get a fresh state of the repository to build it, I recommend to use a script which uses command line CVS that checks out a new copy to a temporary directory and performs the build.
--
Best regards,
Thomas Singer
=============
syntevo GmbH
http://www.syntevo.com
http://blog.syntevo.com
07/27/2011 20:00 - Scott Willis wrote:
> Hi Thomas,
>
> So if I'm understanding you, you are saying that selecting the files I
> want and invoking Export Backup will export the files and versions that
> are *in the repository*, and will NOT export local modified versions of
> files?
>
> I just tried that. The Export Backup command exported the local
> modified version instead of the repository contents.
>
> Apparently I've not communicated what I need. Could you please echo
> back to me your understanding of what I'm trying to accomplish, so I can
> address any specific points?
>
> Thank you,
> Scott
>
>
> On 7/27/2011 12:57 AM, Thomas Singer (syntevo) wrote:
> >> I've tried Export Backup, however Non-CVS files were copied.
> > Most likely you selected the project root. Instead select all files you
> > want and then invoke Export Backup.
> >
> > --
> > Best regards,
> > Thomas Singer
> > =============
> > syntevo GmbH
> > http://www.syntevo.com
> > http://blog.syntevo.com
> >
> >
> > On 26.07.2011 00:57, Technophile wrote:
> >> To detect when a checkin issue such as a missing file occurs and will break
> >> the build, I want to create a duplicate project directory. I want to check
> >> in from my development (project) directory into the repository, update a
> >> duplicate (build-check) directory from the repository, then do a build in
> >> the duplicate (build-check) directory to detect any problems. So far I've
> >> not figured out how to make SmartCVS do this.
> >>
> >> I've tried Export Backup, however Non-CVS files were copied. This seems to
> >> make a copy of the local directory instead of giving me a copy of what is in
> >> the repository. I want to detect Non-CVS files that should have been
> >> checked in.
> >>
> >> Anyone know how to do this? Thanks in advance!
> >> Technophile
> >>
> >
> > ------------------------------------
> >
> > Yahoo! Groups Links
> >
> >
> >
> >
>
>
> [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
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> Yahoo! Groups Links
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