Promoting files

Files can be promoted without affecting other items in the branch. When you finish making changes, promote changes back to the parent branch. For detailed information see Promoting branches.

  1. Select the files you want to promote.
  2. Choose Branch > Promote File.
  3. The Promote File(s) dialog box opens.

  4. The Branch and File(s) fields are read-only.
  5. Select an Ancestor to promote to from the menu.
  6. You can promote changes to any ancestor branch.

  7. Enter optional comments about the reason for promoting the branch.
  8. Select Skip server auto-merge to forcibly promote changes and overwrite any changes in the parent branch.
  9. Click Preview to view more information about the files being promoted.
  10. For more information see Promote preview.

  11. Click OK to promote changes.
  12. The Promote Status dialog box opens.

  13. You can view the files that were promoted, files that were not promoted, and files with conflicts. You can also access commands to help resolve conflicts and successfully promote files.
  14. Click Close to close the Promote Status dialog box.