On Sun, Jul 12, 2009 at 18:48, Synetech<synetech_at_gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi,
>
> I imported all of my code into SVN (using TortoiseSVN). I have it
> structured something like this:
>
> Foobar
> [Big]
> CoolApp
> [Small]
> {Components}
> CMyEdit
> (Test)
> MyEditTest
> (Done)
>
> I tried setting an external (for example setting CMyEdit as an
> external for MyEditTest), but it does not work. When I try to checkout
> MyEditTest, I get an “External Failed” error. If I rename the
> {Components} directory to Components (and update the external), then
> it works.
>
> I find that there are problems with paths that have non-alphanumeric
> characters in them. The http servers work, the repot-browser works,
> and so no, but not the checkin/out (or update) functions.
Subversion allows some filenames/characters that various OSes may not
(because not all systems have the same restrictions; Windows is the
most restrictive). Make sure that your directory names aren't running
afoul of the items listed at
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa365247%28VS.85%29.aspx#basic_naming_conventions
------------------------------------------------------
http://tortoisesvn.tigris.org/ds/viewMessage.do?dsForumId=4061&dsMessageId=2370879
To unsubscribe from this discussion, e-mail: [users-unsubscribe_at_tortoisesvn.tigris.org].
Received on 2009-07-13 12:38:46 CEST