Get, "Specify the work item type name in the format <project>\<type>" using tfpt workitem /new

Question

Hi.

I'm trying to create a work item in a build script but first, I'm trying to work out the syntax on the command line.  The command I'm running is:

 

tfpt workitem /new /collection:http://SERVER:8080/tfs/TPC PName\"PName Build" /fields:Title=Test;Deployed To=Dev Int.;Release Number=6.6.6.6.6"

The error I get is:  Specify the work item type name in the format <project>\<type>

 

The WI I'm trying to create "PName Build" does have a space in it, and I've read this post (http://social.msdn.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/tfspowertools/thread/57a67cb5-b525-4c31-b32c-b7b32ee2869b) and also tried quoting as follows:

 

tfpt workitem /new /collection:http://SERVER:8080/tfs/TPC PName\"PName Build" /fields:Title=Test;Deployed To=Dev Int.;Release Number=6.6.6.6.6"

and

tfpt workitem /new /collection:http://SERVER:8080/tfs/TPC "PName\PName Build" /fields:Title=Test;Deployed To=Dev Int.;Release Number=6.6.6.6.6"

 

I've tried using the exact syntax above (with the title field only), and was successfully able to create a "task" WI, but no matter what I do I cannot seem to get around the space issue for my custom "PName Build" WI.

I really would like to understand what I've done wrong with the quoting because this is not the first time I'm going to encounter spaces.

Thanks in advance.

 

Answer 1

Hi Logan,

Did you miss starting quote sign for /fields? I can created workitem of type with space in type name.

tfpt workitem /new /collection:http://SERVER:8080/tfs/TPC "PName\PName Build" /fields:"Title=Test;Deployed To=Dev Int.;Release Number=6.6.6.6.6"

Best Regards,

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Forrest Guo | MSDN Community Support | Feedback to us

Answer 2

As always, it's something silly that I missed.  Thanks Forrest. 

Answer 3

I'm so glad that the problem is resolved.

Best Regards,

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Forrest Guo | MSDN Community Support | Feedback to us