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Trying to search changeset using the command tfpt searchcs in command utility gives me TF30012 error


When I try searching changeset using the command tfpt searchcs in command utility gives me the error

Tf30012: unable to connect to this team foundation server possible reasons for failure include:

  • The name, port number, or protocol for the TFS is incorrect
  • The TFS is offline
  • The password has expired or incorrect

Technical information (for administrator):

The remote server returned and error:(404) not found.

I've entered the following values in the "Server Name" and "Under Server Path" fields:

  • Server Name: http://server:8080/tfs
  • Under Server Path: $/ProjectCollectionName/ProjectName/Path/Under/Project/

Solution

  • Ok, that is what I suspected.

    The values you need to enter are different than you're expecting.

    You should enter

    1. Not the server Uri, but the project collection uri http://server:8080/tfs/CollectionName
    2. Not the $/server/collection path, but the $/Project/path

    Akin to this:

    SearchCS

    If you, like me, execute the tfpt searchcs from a folder that is mapped to TFS, the power tools should automatically populate these fields.