in TFS GetChangesForChangeset returns the other file in the item instead of the queried file

Question

I am calling this method to bring me changes for the specific file ("test.resx.cs" ) however, it brings to me the other file in the workitem ("test.resx" ).

But if I set ItemSpec to null, then all the changed files will be returned including "test.resx.cs". but that is not good because I have to bring all the files items in that changeset, which make it slow.

 _versionControlServer.GetChangesForChangeset(changeSet.ChangesetId, false, 200, new ItemSpec("test.resx.cs", RecursionType.Full), new string[]{ "ItemId", "ServerItem", "DownloadUrl" },true);

Answer 1

Well the ItemSpec is not used for retrieve the changes for a specific file, once you enter a file item it will parse the path of the item. Pleas see ItemSpec Constructor (String, RecursionType) for details.

Parameters

item

Type: System.String

The path of the item to include in this item specifier.

So, generally you will not get the only file item you specified, unless it's the only change item within the path...

So, we have to get all the files items in that changeset , then filter out the specific item... (Even use the REST API, it will also get all changes first...Please see Changesets - Get Changeset Changes for details.)