RE: cvs update -A doesn't work . . . ?

[Jim.Hyslop]

Christopher Currie wrote:
>   I'm trying to commit a file that has a sticky tag:
> 
>     cvs server: sticky tag `1.8' for file `shopnav.ascx' is 
> not a branch
>     cvs [server aborted]: correct above errors first!
> 
> From all the documentaton I have, I read that the way to 
> clear the sticky tag was to do a:
> 
>  cvs update -A 
> 
> but this doesn't do a thing. 
Are you sure? What does 'cvs stat shopnav.ascx' report, right after 'cvs
update -A'?

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Jim Hyslop
Senior Software Designer
Leitch Technology International Inc. ( http://www.leitch.com )
Columnist, C/C++ Users Journal ( http://www.cuj.com/experts )