> The problem is that you're using file externals combined with > putting the external locally in a directory which is not > already a working copy. That's not supported for file externals. > > See > http://svnbook.red-bean.com/nightly/en/svn.advanced.externals.html. > Somewhere near the end it says: > > [[[ > Warning > > While directory externals can place the external directory at > any depth, and any missing intermediate directories will be > created, file externals must be placed into a working copy > that is already checked out. > ]]]
How did I miss that? ;-) > I guess you have a couple of options: > - use a dir external instead of a file external > - put the file external locally directly under the current > dir (which is already a working copy path), or in a subdir of > which you are sure that it's already a working copy path > - "enhance" subversion to support this :) Thanks Johan. I had already adviced my user to put the file in an already existing directory as a workaround. I think we will stick with that. Giulio Linedata Services (UK) Ltd Registered Office: Bishopsgate Court, 4-12 Norton Folgate, London, E1 6DB Registered in England and Wales No 3027851 VAT Reg No 778499447
