TFS Build Fails

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We run TFS 2008 and Visual Studio 2010B2 (as with any Beta, errors are predominant).

Below are the errors given (from the build log):

Task "DeleteWorkspaceTask" 
DeleteWorkspaceTask 
TeamFoundationServerUrl="http://dev-svr:8080/" 
BuildUri="vstfs:///Build/Build/1679" 
Name="**ALICE_3_**" 
DeleteLocalItems=True 
TF14061: The workspace **ALICE_3_**;HELLO\TFSservice does not exist. 
Done executing task "DeleteWorkspaceTask". 

Task "DeleteWorkspaceTask" skipped, due to false condition; 
( '$(SkipInitializeWorkspace)'!='true' and ('$(CleanCompilationOutputOnly)' == 'true' or '$(SkipClean)' == 'true') ) 
was evaluated as ( 'false'!='true' and ('false' == 'true' or 'false' == 'true') ). 

Using "CreateWorkspaceTask" task from assembly 
"C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\Common7\IDE\PrivateAssemblies\Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Tasks.VersionControl.dll". 
Task "CreateWorkspaceTask" 
CreateWorkspaceTask 
TeamFoundationServerUrl="http://dev-svr:8080/" 
BuildUri="vstfs:///Build/Build/1679" 
Name="**ALICE_3_**" 
BuildDirectory="c:\builds\science\SCIENCE\AB" 
SourcesDirectory="c:\builds\science\SCIENCE\AB\Sources" 
Comment="Workspace created by Team Build" 

C:\Program Files\MSBuild\Microsoft\VisualStudio\TeamBuild\Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.targets(796,5,796,5): 
error : The path c:\builds\science\SCIENCE\AB\Sources is already mapped in workspace **ALICE_3**. 
[c:\builds\science\SCIENCE\AB\BuildType\TFSBuild.proj]

Any input would be appreciated, as this area of development isn't my forte.

Regards, Matt

This probably belongs on SF. But assuming it belongs here, what OS are the clients and server. What patch level is TFS? — MDMarra, Jan 28 '10 at 20:02
Server: XP Pro /n Clients: 7 Ultimate /n I'm not sure how to check the verison on TFS — , Jan 28 '10 at 20:56

score 0 · Answer 1 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:18

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From this Stack Overflow question:

Use the command line utility tf.

You can get a list of all workspaces by bringing up a Visual Studio Command Prompt and using the following command:
c:\>tf workspaces /owner:*
You should see your problem workspace in the list as well as it's owner.

You can delete the workspace with the following command:
C:\>tf workspace /delete /server:BUILDSERVER WORKSPACENAME;OWNERNAME

edited May 23 '17 at 12:18

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answered Jan 28 '10 at 20:27

heavyd

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This looks like a reasonible solution; however I'm often cautious of deleting workspaces manually. I think I'd rather have that process automated (I think the bug exists in the actual delete workspace) – Jan 28 '10 at 21:10

score 0 · Answer 2 · edited Jun 14 '11 at 09:36

After looking into in greater depth it looks as if the problem lies elsewhere:

Task "DeleteWorkspaceTask"
  DeleteWorkspaceTask TeamFoundationServerUrl="http://dev-svr:8080/" BuildUri="vstfs:///Build/Build/1679" Name="**ALICE_3_**" DeleteLocalItems=True
  TF14061: The workspace **ALICE_3_**;HELLO\TFSservice does not exist.
Done executing task "DeleteWorkspaceTask".
Task "DeleteWorkspaceTask" skipped, due to false condition; ( '$(SkipInitializeWorkspace)'!='true' and ('$(CleanCompilationOutputOnly)' == 'true' or '$(SkipClean)' == 'true') ) was evaluated as ( 'false'!='true' and ('false' == 'true' or 'false' == 'true') ).
Using "CreateWorkspaceTask" task from assembly "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Visual Studio 9.0\Common7\IDE\PrivateAssemblies\Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.Tasks.VersionControl.dll".
Task "CreateWorkspaceTask"
  CreateWorkspaceTask TeamFoundationServerUrl="http://dev-svr:8080/" BuildUri="vstfs:///Build/Build/1679" Name="**ALICE_3_**" BuildDirectory="c:\builds\science\SCIENCE\AB" SourcesDirectory="c:\builds\science\SCIENCE\AB\Sources" Comment="Workspace created by Team Build"
C:\Program Files\MSBuild\Microsoft\VisualStudio\TeamBuild\Microsoft.TeamFoundation.Build.targets(796,5,796,5): error : The path c:\builds\science\SCIENCE\AB\Sources is a

lready mapped in workspace ALICE_3. [c:\builds\science\SCIENCE\AB\BuildType\TFSBuild.proj]

My initial thought was that the build attempted to delete a workspace which does not (yet) exist, however it would appear that it does exist and just failed to delete the previous verison of the build due to a mapping error. Any ideas as to where I can change this?

Thanks, Matt

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Feb 11 '12 at 17:06

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This can still happen with TFS 2010 if you change the build server account. In this case it is probably best to clear out the old workspaces.

answered Feb 11 '12 at 17:06

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