Version Control Functionality - Check Out

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The Check Out functionality retrieves a copy of one or more selected files and creates a writable working file copy in the working directory. You must perform a Check Out to edit any file that has been placed under version control.

You can check out a single file, multiple files at once or an entire project. A red check mark over the file icon indicates that the file has been checked out and is writable. This does not prevent other users from performing a Get or a Check Out on the file.

The following table describes the options and functionality on the Check Out File(s) dialog box:

Option	Description
Files to be Checked Out	Displays list of files that are eligible for check out. A black mark indicates that another user has the file(s) checked out.
Advanced	Click to open the Advanced Check Out Options dialog box.

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

Checking Out a Project

To check-out a project, do the following:

1. Click File and then Open Project.

   The Open Project dialog box opens.

2. Type the project name or select the project.
3. Click Open.

   The project opens on the Projects Tab.

4. Select the target project.
5. On the Project menu, click Version Control.
6. Select Check Out.

   The Check Out dialog box opens.

7. In the Files to Be Checked Out< box select the project.
8. For advanced options, click Advanced.
9. Click OK.

   The project or files are checked out from version control and writes the most current version of the file to your working directory.

Check Out a File

To check out a file, do the following:

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

   The Check Out File(s) dialog box opens.

2. In the Check Out File(s) dialog box select the files.
3. For advanced options, click Advanced.
4. Click OK.

   The file(s) is checked out from version control and the most current version of the file is added to the Project Tab.

Check Out a File from VC Files Tab

To check out a file, do the following:

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

   The Check Out File(s) dialog box opens.

2. In the Check Out File(s) dialog box select the files.
3. For advanced options, click Advanced.
4. Click OK.

   The file(s) is checked out from version control and the most current version of the file is added to the VC Files Tab.

Topics

• Using Version Control.