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I have this example where FolderA had sub FolderB and they were both folders, until I branched FolderB to FolderB-branch. Then both sub folder turned into branches.

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How can I use tf command to determine what is folder and what is branch?

tf dir /r and tf dir /r /folders show the same info.

How can I use tf command to distinguish what is what?

TFS 11, Visual Studio 2012.

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  • I don't think you can. The distinction between a folder and a branch in TFVC is primarily in metadata and doesn't affect very much. What is your use-case for needing this information? Commented Nov 1, 2021 at 15:53
  • @DanielMann trying to replicate the look so it looks like original view in Team explorer, dir command doesn't say what it is. Commented Nov 1, 2021 at 17:54
  • Still not clear on what the objective is. Why are you trying to "replicate" team explorer? Commented Nov 1, 2021 at 18:29
  • Not replicating team explorer. Just the hierarchy view of folders. Like a summary of the TFS server instance, that can be then exported as html file. The icons should be same. Commented Nov 1, 2021 at 18:33
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    I wouldn't expect it to be. It's probably available via the SOAP APIs but I haven't looked at the TFS 2012 object model in at least half a decade. TFVC is pretty much dead and you're unlikely to find a lot of people who remember much about TFS 2012 given that it's almost 10 years old. Commented Nov 1, 2021 at 23:50

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There is a way do this, using tf branches command. When using it, TFS returns 2 responses:

when item is a Folder:

Item FolderA is not used in any branch view

when item is a Branch, it lists branch tree, like:

../FolderB >> ../FolderB-branch

Now we can parse the output and assign if item is a Folder or a Branch.

Of course, the command tf branches need to be run in parent folder or with full parameters like /collection and others, if required.

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