Copy file not from solution but from TFS root project

Question

Hello,

I want to copy a file which is under the root path of the TFS Project but not in the solution.
example :  $Project1 -> Deployment -> file1.ico
                 $Project1 -> Main -> Source -> project.sln

In my custom TfsBuild.proj I have :

<!--

 

Create output for deployment purpose -->
<Target Name="AfterCompile" Condition="'$(IsDesktopBuild)'!='true'">
<Message Text="Copy icon for deployment" Importance="high"/>
<Copy SourceFiles="$(BuildProjectFolderPath)/../../Deployment/file1.ico" DestinationFolder="$(OutDir)\Deployment\" />

But it is not working :

 

 

Could not find a part of the path '$/Project1/TeamBuildTypes/Main/../../Deployment/file1.ico".


Thank you for your help
Regards,
Michaël

Answer 1

Hi Michael,

For the copy operation to work,it doesn't reallyt matter if the file(s) belongs to a solution or not. What's important is that they are included in the workspace of your build definition. Only files located within that workspace will be downloaded to the build server as part of the build.

So, make sure that you have included the Deployment folder in your workspace

Regards
/Jakob

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Answer 2

Hi Jakob,

Thank you very much, I understand now :)


Regards,
Michaël