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I am trying to use the TFS API to retrieve the latest code from the server within a workspace. I found this question:

How do you get the latest version of source code using the Team Foundation Server SDK?

Which is essentially what I want to do; however, I want to use an existing workspace, and only retrieve a certain section of the code. Is this possible?

For example (using the example given in the above question):

workspace.Get(request, GetOptions.GetAll | GetOptions.Overwrite, "$/MyFolder/MyProject");

Is something like this possible without setting up a new workspace or something?

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  • Please do not use GetAll and Overwrite unless you really need to - they add quite a bit of unnecessary processing overhead to the server and client, as well as network overhead. – Edward Thomson Dec 01 '11 at 15:08
  • I absolutely do need to, because the point of the program is to retrieve all the latest source code (within the specified sub-directory) to the client PC. It should be an infrequent process though. – Paul Michaels Dec 05 '11 at 20:04
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    Right, my point is that the server is smart enough to give you the latest source code without force or overwrite flags, unless you've done something horrible to your workspace. – Edward Thomson Dec 05 '11 at 20:18

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You need to gain access to your workspace with something like this:

var vcServer = teamProjectCollection.GetService<VersionControlServer>();
Workspace myWorkspace = vcServer.GetWorkspace("workspaceName", "workspaceOwner");

Then you get latest with a 

 myWorkspace.Get();

or refine what you want get by consulting this.

In order to find out about your workspace(s) details navigate in VS to

"File" > "Source Control" > "Workspaces..."

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