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Steven Manuel
Steven Manuel

Reputation: 1978

TFS source control - new files not automatically detected as pending changes

As per the tags, I'm using VS2013 and TFS2013.

There are multiple projects in the solution: Model, Presenter, View, etc. All other projects are working as expected in terms of source control operations.

Problems with the Model project:

Other source control operations work fine for the Model project, such as:

The csproj file would show up in pending changes with the newly added file listed in it, but the new file itself isn't showing up, therefore causing build errors on other developers' machines if only the csproj changes are checked in.

The workaround is to find the added file in solution explorer and Add via context menu, this will make it appear as a pending change. But this process should be automatic as per the other projects.

Noticed that there is no .vspscc file for the Model project while other projects have one each.

Any help appreciated. Thanks.

Upvotes: 21

Views: 18072

Answers (4)

Mauricio Gracia Gutierrez
Mauricio Gracia Gutierrez

Reputation: 10862

There is no need to unbind and bind your solution, just try this:

  1. Go to Source Control Explorer
  2. Click the "Add Items to Folder" (the one on the left of the red cross)
  3. Select the items you want to Add and follow the instructions on screen

That's all

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Upvotes: 13

Simon_Weaver
Simon_Weaver

Reputation: 146218

For years I've been relying on 'Detected Adds' to add missing files - which was never a sustainable solution but I've just about managed with it.

But now if broke.

I'm actually about to reinstall Windows but in the meantime one of the best ways I've found to get a sense on what's missing (and it's still working even though the detected adds isn't) is the recursive 'Compare' window.

You can add files from here too.

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It's a little klunky but it gives me a good sense of security and shows file diffs if you want to see what may have changes.

Upvotes: 1

Michael Gurion
Michael Gurion

Reputation: 19

Click <Detected: x add(s), x delete(s)> : in the source control explorer then select the file to add

Upvotes: 1

Cole W
Cole W

Reputation: 15313

I would unbind and rebind the problem project and try again:

To unbind a solution or project from source control

  • In Visual Studio, open Solution Explorer and select a solution or project to unbind.

  • On the File menu, click Source Control, then Change Source Control.

  • In the Change Source Control dialog box, click Unbind.

To bind a solution or project to source control

  • In Visual Studio, open Solution Explorer and select a solution or project to bind.

  • On the File menu, click Source Control, then Change Source Control.

  • In the Change Source Control dialog box, click Bind.

  • Select the database and location to which to bind, and click OK.

  • Click OK.

You might need to go to Advanced to find the Change Source Control option

https://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/0eh3790h%28v=vs.90%29.aspx

Upvotes: 12

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