Unable to list labels in TFS2012

Question

We recently migrated to TFS2012, but are still using VS2008. Everything is working fine except for labels. It appears that applying labels works, and using a label when getting source works. However, listing labels returns nothing.

For example:

tf label "LabelName" *.* /r

will return "Created label LabelName@$/Scope"

If this is followed immediately with

tf labels /owner:*

the result is "No labels found"

Finally, trying to retrieve the label works correctly.

tf get . /version:L"LabelName"

will return the expected version of the files, and

tf label /delete "LabelName"

returns "Deleted label LabelName@$/Scope"

VS2012 is installed on the machine, but we haven't "officially" upgraded, and the behavior is the same. Listing labels from the IDE of both VS2008 and VS2012 shows no labels as well.

Anyone else experience anything similar? Any suggestions are appreciated.

Answer 1

After futher trial and error, I've found that the @scope option isn't optional. If I create the label like this -

tf label LabelName@$/Server/Path *.* /r

I am able to see the label when issuing the tf labels command. When using the label in other commands, it can be referenced simply as LabelName, the @scope doesn't seem to be required.