SVN externals property is missing in Tortoise SVN

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SVN externals property is missing in Tortoise SVN

Why is it when I right-click on a folder in Tortoise SVN, click on Properties and then Click 'New...' in the property name dropdown, the svn:externals is missing?

I'm new to subversion/tortoise. However I want to evaluate the software. I wanted to try out the externals feature but I'm stumped at the first hurdle.

If I enter svn:external manually and then set the folder to point to the 'trunk' folder, I get the following error: Error parsing svn:externals property on 'file:///...' etc.

Where am I going wrong?

You should enter "svn:externals" (notice the plural). There are some versions of Tortoise that don't display this property. Please post your properties content so we can better understand what may be happening.

Otávio Décio 2010-03-10 15:41:26

I have this already set: svn:externals.I don't understand why its complaining. Is svn:externals a new feature? I have latest tortoise but maybe need newer version of SVN?

jon 2010-03-10 15:43:28

What do you have in your properties, it looks like it is not being parsed properly.

Otávio Décio 2010-03-10 15:44:23

I've just re-installed TortoiseSVN.In the Repo-browser, I click Properties and then New...These are the following property names:svn:eol-stylesvn:executablesvn:keywordssvn:needs-locksvn:mime-typeThis list looks much reduced to what I have seen in tutorials etc. Either there is something wrong with SVN or I'm doing something wrong somewhere.

jon 2010-03-10 15:50:41

@jon: see my updated answer

RedFilter 2010-03-10 15:58:01

Right click-> tortoise svn -> properties, new and select svn:externals

Is you wanna add it to the context, simply do:

Right click-> tortoise svn -> settings

In the general tab, select context menu and mark properties

Marcos Placona 2010-03-10 15:42:26

+2 A:

I recommend you re-install TortoiseSVN. The svn:externals option should be the third one listed in the dropdown (with the current version 1.6.7), when you go to add a new property.

Note: This option is visible when adding the property to your working folder, not when using repo-browser. I am not sure why TortoiseSVN makes this distinction, since the externals references do get committed to the repo.

I am guessing the reason your file:/// reference is failing is that when doing it through repo-browser, the SVN server (which is what you are actually making the change on at this point) is not able to see your local file system.

In general, I recommend that you makes changes in your working folder rather than directly on the repo via repo-browser. This way you can make sure you get things right before you commit.

You can read up more on externals here.

RedFilter 2010-03-10 15:42:55

I think you've got it! The properties shows up for a folder that I've just checked out too. Still a bit confused though. I have my folder which is empty because this will form the destination folder of the shared code. Not sure what I put in the property value. Whether this should be the link to the checked out trunk folder or the repository url.I just don't know enough about Subversion to trial this feature out.

jon 2010-03-10 16:20:00

Yeah I've tried this, I have 2 folders:\trunk\customerCustomer is empty because I want this to have the trunk code.Set svn:externals value on the customer to point to trunk but everytime I enter a path I get 'Error Parsing svn:Externals property on'....weird

jon 2010-03-10 16:27:35

You need to use an SVN URL to the repository for the externals value, not just point to a folder on your local machine. The exception is if the repo exists on your local machine, and you are accessing via the file:/// protocol. But even then you are using the SVN file:/// protocol. So, your value would typically be `svn://myreposerver.com/myproject/mybranch` or similar.

RedFilter 2010-03-10 17:05:58

You can read up more on externals here: http://svnbook.red-bean.com/en/1.0/ch07s03.html

RedFilter 2010-03-10 17:08:48

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