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Problems with Source Code Control

TC
I'm using Visual Studio 2005 with SourceGear Vault. I'm having trouble
with the integrated source code control features. I think the problem
is entirely with Visual Studio, not Vault.

First, let me say that I think the integrated source control features
are wonderful. They work great, except when they don't work at all.
Unfortunately, they don't work every time I need them, so I've had to
turn them off completely.

The trouble is with setup projects. I just can't bind my setup projects
to the repository. I get a variety of symptoms. Sometimes, it binds the
project to the correct folder, but reports the binding as "invalid".
Sometimes, it binds the project to the wrong folder and reports the
binding as "invalid". And sometimes it gives me an error.

"The folder you chose is not a valid binding root for the projects you
have selected. You attempted to retarget a solution to a source control
folder that is not within the solution's root. In the change source
control dialog box, specify the root for the solution. Select the
folder 2 levels higher in the tree to change the source control
bindings correctly."

It is true that my project isn't within the root of the solution, but
that's also true of other projects which are managed with no trouble
under source code control. Also, as an experiment I moved the setup
project under the root of the solution. I didn't get that error any
more, but I still couldn't create a valid binding.

Can anyone tell me what's wrong? Has anyone else encountered this
problem?
-TC

Jul 30 '06 #1
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TC
I've figured out how to get this to work. When Visual Studio asks you
to bind a setup project, it doesn't want you to match up the project
folder, as with all other projects. Instead, it chooses a folder which
seems to be lowest root conaining all files referenced in the setup
project. It is confusing, but if you match up that folder to the
repository correctly everything seems to work right.

-TC
TC wrote:
I'm using Visual Studio 2005 with SourceGear Vault. I'm having trouble
with the integrated source code control features. I think the problem
is entirely with Visual Studio, not Vault.

First, let me say that I think the integrated source control features
are wonderful. They work great, except when they don't work at all.
Unfortunately, they don't work every time I need them, so I've had to
turn them off completely.

The trouble is with setup projects. I just can't bind my setup projects
to the repository. I get a variety of symptoms. Sometimes, it binds the
project to the correct folder, but reports the binding as "invalid".
Sometimes, it binds the project to the wrong folder and reports the
binding as "invalid". And sometimes it gives me an error.

"The folder you chose is not a valid binding root for the projects you
have selected. You attempted to retarget a solution to a source control
folder that is not within the solution's root. In the change source
control dialog box, specify the root for the solution. Select the
folder 2 levels higher in the tree to change the source control
bindings correctly."

It is true that my project isn't within the root of the solution, but
that's also true of other projects which are managed with no trouble
under source code control. Also, as an experiment I moved the setup
project under the root of the solution. I didn't get that error any
more, but I still couldn't create a valid binding.

Can anyone tell me what's wrong? Has anyone else encountered this
problem?
-TC
Jul 30 '06 #2

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