Version Control Functionality - Check In

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After editing your files, you must Check In the revised file in order save the changes you made to the file in a project. The Check In functionality stores the new version of the updated file in the current project. The Check In functionality is only available if you have Checked Out a file. You have the option to Check In an entire project or individual files.

Tip: You can specify the file directory in the Version Control Working Directory option of the Options Editor. For details, see Version Control Options.

The table below describes the options and functionality on the Check In dialog box:

Option	Description
Files to be checked in	Lets you specify the file(s) to check in.
Keep checked out	Adds latest version(s) of file(s) to source control but keeps the file(s) checked out.
Comment	OPTIONAL: Lets you type an optional comment.

Checking In a Project

To check-in a project, do the following:

1. Click File and then Open Project.
2. The Open Project dialog box opens.
3. Type the project name or select the project.
4. Click Open.

   The project opens on the Project Tab.

5. On the Project menu, click Version Control, and then Check In.

   The Check In dialog box opens.

6. In the Files to Be Checked In box click the project or files.
7. To update the version control copy but keep the project or files checked out so that you can continue working, select the Keep Checked Out check box.
8. OPTIONAL: In the Comment text box type a description of the changes.
9. Click OK.

Check In a File

To check in a file, do the following:

1. On the Project Tab, right-click the target file(s) and select Check In.

   The Check In File(s) dialog box opens.

2. In the Check In File(s) dialog box select the files.
3. To update the version control copy but keep the files checked out so that you can continue working, select the Keep Checked Out check box.
4. OPTIONAL: In the Comment text box type a description of the changes.
5. Click OK.

Check In a File from VC Files Tab

To check in a file, do the following:

1. On the VC Files Tab, right-click the target file(s) and select Check In.

   The Check In File(s) dialog box opens.

2. In the Check In File(s) dialog box select the files.
3. To update the version control copy but keep the files checked out so that you can continue working, select the Keep Checked Out check box.
4. To remove the file from the working directory and from the *.evc file, and from the VC Files Tab, select Remove Local Copy.
5. OPTIONAL: In the Comment text box type a description of the changes.
6. Click OK.

Topics

• Using Version Control