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Re: Unlinking local folder from repository

From: Jean-Marc van Leerdam <j.m.van.leerdam_at_gmail.com>
Date: 2006-07-19 22:31:31 CEST

Brian,

On 19/07/06, Brian Vaughn <moogphp@gmail.com> wrote:
>
> I have a folder (with subfolders) that I had linked to the repo, thus a
> working folder.
>
> I want to keep the folders and the files that are in them, but I don't
> want that folder to be linked to the repo anymore. I want to change it from
> a working folder to just a normal folder.
>
> I've searched the list and checked the FAQ, but can't find anywhere that
> explains how to "unlink" a folder from a repo. I don't want to delete the
> folder or the files.
>

This should work:

1. Open an explorer window
2. Select the folder you want
3. Right-Drag the folder somewhere
4. Select SVN Export all to here
5. Shift-Delete the original (versioned) folder
6. Left-drag the Exported folder to the location you want

-- 
Regards,
Jean-Marc
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Received on Wed Jul 19 22:31:40 2006

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