VisualSVN Server: post-commit hook failed. SVN: Unable to make name for ‘D:\websites\thewebsite.com\tempfile

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In VisualSVN Server, I am using a post-commit hook to move files from a directory in the Subversion repository to the proper directory on the file system. I am getting the error shown below.

Error:

post-commit hook failed (exit code 1)
with output: svn: Unable to make name
for
'D:\websites\mywebsite.com\tempfile'

I am using TortoiseSVN to commit the files. I am able to do this just fine with other projects, I don't see a file called tempfile in the directory structure of my local copy or repository, tried clean up and update commands with no success. Any ideas? Thanks.

Best Answer

Turns out it was a permissions issue. This is how I fixed it, so hopefully it will help others.

  • Right-click the folder and select Properties
  • Select the Security tab
  • Add Network Service
  • Check the boxes to allow Modify, Read & Execute, List Folder Contents, Read, Write permissions
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