Using CVS with the IDE

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The IDE's CVS support enables you to manage the evolution of changes in version-controlled files by displaying status information directly in the IDE's various windows (Projects, Files, Versioning, etc.) so that you can call CVS commands as you work.

Tracking Changes in the Versioning Window

The Versioning window presents a real-time view of the changes in selected directories that distinguishes between file revisions using color coding and font styles. Current CVS file status is also indicated by adding badges to project, package and directory icons that contain modified files. By default, the Versioning window opens at the bottom of the IDE whenever you view changes.

To open the Versioning window, choose CVS > Show All Changes. Alternately, you can right-click any project, directory, or file that is in a CVS working directory and choose CVS > Show Changes.

Using the filter buttons in the toolbar, you can limit the list of displayed files to either locally or remotely modified files. The Versioning window toolbar also includes buttons that enable you to invoke the most common CVS tasks on all files displayed in the list.

Calling Version Control Commands

You can call CVS commands on versioned-controlled files (those exisiting within a registered working directory) using the CVS menu in the IDE's main window. In addition, many CVS commands are available in the CVS commands submenu for the currently selected file or directory.

You can access the CVS commands submenu by right-clicking a file or directory in any of the following:

The following common CVS commands are available in the Versioning window's toolbar:

See Also
About CVS
Working with CVS
CVS Tasks: Quick Reference

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