Copying files from a local folder to TFS programatically

Question

I am building an app, which should have a functionality to copy files from a local folder and save it in TFS on a button click. I did lot of googling to get a solution for this purpose , I couldn't find an apt one. So, my question is, is it possible to add new files to TFS programatically using C#?. If yes, then is there any restriction on the file types we can add to TFS?. if we can add new files from a local folder to TFS programmatically, can someone please provide me a reference code for the same?. Thanks in advance

Chanakya Jayabalan · Accepted Answer

Hi Shruthi,   Did you check continuous integration options with in TFS? That would help you automating the integration & deployment process.    If you are still interested in coding it out, you should check out the below link.     https://paulselles.wordpress.com/2014/01/08/team-foundation-server-api-programmatically-downloading-files-from-source-control/

Jeeva Subburaj · Answer

you will have to use TFS API to do all TFS operations including check in, checkout and any other operations.    https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/buckh/2006/03/15/team-foundation-version-control- client-api-example-rtm-version/   1) First make sure you create a workspace for your local folder if not created/     // Create a workspace.                Workspace workspace = versionControl.CreateWorkspace( "BasicSccExample" , versionControl.AuthenticatedUser);    // Create a mapping using the Team Project supplied on the command line.                    workspace.Map(args[1], @ "c:tempBasicSccExample" );                       // Get the files from the repository.                    workspace.Get();    2) Add the local files into TFS workspace. String topDir = Path.Combine(workspace.Folders[0].LocalItem,  "sub" );    Directory.CreateDirectory(topDir);    String fileName = Path.Combine(topDir,  "basic.cs" );    using  (StreamWriter sw =  new  StreamWriter(fileName))    {    sw.WriteLine( "revision 1 of basic.cs" );    }       // Now add everything.     workspace.PendAdd(topDir,  true );   3) Check in the file now  int  changesetNumber = workspace.CheckIn(pendingChanges,  "Sample changes" );    Refer this link for more details.   https://blogs.msdn.microsoft.com/buckh/2006/03/15/team-foundation-version-control-client-api-example-rtm-version/

Shruthi Gururaj · Answer

Hi Yogesh, Thanks for the input. Can you please share any reference for the same if you have any

Yogesh Ghorpade · Answer

Directically We Can Not Add Code In TFS Through C# Coading You Can Use FTP For Transfer File Through C# Coding

Shruthi Gururaj · Answer

Hi Chanakya, Thanks for the solution. But the link you have provided explains more about how to dowload and edit the file from TFS. But my requirement is , i have a file in my local folder, i have to create a repository in TFS and add this file to my repository in TFS programatically using C#. Can you please provide me any reference for this requirement?.Thanks in advance