How to delete a folder from the Subversion database in the TortoiseSVN client

Posted on by Laszlo Pinter

If you don’t need a folder in the Subversion database anymore follow the the steps below.

If you are using the TortoiseSVN Subversion client

  • Start Windows Explorer,
  • Right click any folder,
  • Select “TortoiseSVN”, “Repo-browser” to open the repository browser.

TortoiseSVN repo browser select

 

In the repository browser:

  • Right click the folder you want to remove,
  • Select “Delete…”

TortoiseSVN repo browser folder delete

 

Enter a message and click the “OK” button.

TortoiseSVN repo browser folder delete message

 

How to clear the saved authentication data in TortoiseSVN

Posted on by Laszlo Pinter

If  your TortoiseSVN client stores an incorrect username or password it will try to access the Subversion server with that stored data. To force TortoiseSVN to ask for a new username and password clear the stored data. TortoiseSVN is a shell extension, so you have to start Windows Explorer to access the TortoiseSVN menu.

  • Start Windows Explorer,
  • Right click on any folder and select “TortoiseSVN”, “Settings”,

TortoiseSVN Settings Select

  • On the left side of the TortoiseSVN Settings window  select “Saved Data”.

TortoiseSVN Settings Clear Authentication data

  • On the right side click the  Authentication data “Clear” button.

Next time you try to access the Subversion server TortoiseSVN will ask for your user name and password.