Checking in files

Check in updates files with changes, removes the lock on the files, makes changes available to other users, and increments the version number by one.

Note: Default values can be set for the Check In File(s) dialog box. For more information see Setting file dialog default options.
  1. Select the files or repository and choose Activities > Check In.
  2. The Check in File(s) dialog box opens.

  3. Enter optional comments such as changes made to the files.
  4. Apply comments to all uses the comment field data for each file being checked in.

  5. Select Recursive to check in files from the selected repository and all child repositories.
  6. Select a Handle local files after check in option.
  7. Select any Advanced Options.
  8. Click Differences to view differences between the check in file and the file in the working directory.
  9. For more information see Diffing files.

  10. Click Link with Defects to attach SCM files to one or more TestTrack Pro defects.
  11. For more information see Linking with defects.

  12. Click OK.
  13. Note: Surround SCM automatically merges changes when files are checked in. If there are conflicts, the merge utility opens so you can view, accept, or reject changes, and merge the changes into a new file. For more information see Merging files.