I'm trying to organize TFS project to apply new structure
I moved the files from parent folder A to subfolders B C D but the msg appear
was not renamed in the source control database because there is already an item with this name in the destination folder
and any one get the latest version will face duplicated files error
What you suggested solution to this issue BTW I have too many files and folders
In TFS there are two kinds of moving files. I have crated a sample for both :
Local Workspace (window exploer) directly move/drag file
In the disk my workspace, I'm going to move 2.PNG to Main-branch
folder
Then we could check what TFS detects in VS. One with add(in new
place), one with delete(in old place) in Promote Candidate Changes.
You need to check in both the add and delete ( promote first). Finally
you will get what you want both server and local.
Move a file in solution explorer directly
In the solution explorer , I'm going to move 1.PNG to *Main
folder* by right click and select move.
You will get a pending change with rename status directly and
not any Promote Candidate Changes.
Then we could check our local workspace, you will see 1.PNG is
automatically deleted in the workspace folder even though you haven't check in changes. Finally checking pending
changes, everything is fine and clean.
Back to your error: xx was not renamed in the source control database because there is already an item with this name in the destination folder
You should be using way 2, so there was already some files with same name in parent folder A and subfolders B C D
The solution should be deleting duplicate files in B C D.
It's better to not move files frequently in TFS server folder, this will also mess up the history info.