Check in code to tfs from external zip-file

Question

I've been working on a bug lately on my mac computer. This is what I did:

I downloaded the zip-file from tfs to my mac and fixed the bug. I ziped the file and got it over to my windows comp. What I wanna do now is to check in code from that zip file to the branch where I got the code from.

Im connected to the team on tfs but I cant see any changes in the team explorer while having the project in VS 17 and connected to tfs through team explorer at the same time. I appreciate any help I can get or any directions at all! Thanks in advance!

Answer 1

Generally you can not simply downlaod the zip files from web portal.

1. Get(downlaod) the zip file in workspace which mapped to the specific branch.
2. Eextract the files --> change codes --> zip the files again. (You can do this in anywhere with windows explorer)
3. The most important thing is that you need to copy the new zipped file (with the same name) to the workspace to replace the old one, and you can see the pending changes, then check in the changes.

I tested that on my side and that works as expected.

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UPDATE:

If you can not see the zip file in Source Control Explorer, then that means the zip file is not in source control. You need to add the file to source control.

1. Copy the zip file to workspace folder

2. Right-click in Source Control Explorer --> Add items to Folder --> Select the zip file in Add to Source Control dialog, then Next --> Finish