Setting general options

You can set user options to help you work more efficiently. For example, you can automate the process of logging in to Surround SCM.

  1. Choose Tools > User Options.
  2. The User Options dialog box opens with the General tab selected.

  3. Set the Server Connection options.
  4. Select Enable compression of file transfers to compress data during file transfers.
  5. Compress files if you have a slow connection to the Surround SCM server (e.g., connecting to the server via an ISP). Take the time to “play” with this option. Compression works best on certain types and sizes of files. This option may slow performance due to the time needed to compress and decompress files.

  6. If Surround SCM is installed on a UNIX, Solaris, or Mac computer, click Browse to set the Browser Path. (This field is not visible to Windows users.)
  7. For example, Netscape users set the browser path to /usr/bin/netscape.

  8. If Surround SCM is installed on a UNIX, Solaris, or Mac computer, click Browse to set the Help Directory path. (This field is not visible to Windows users.)
  9. The path is /var/lib/SurroundSCM/Surround Help for default installs. If you installed to a different directory, make sure you select the correct path to the help file.

  10. Select a Text File Format option.
  11. Select an option from the File comparison menu.
  12. Surround SCM compares files before updating the status column (current/old/modified) or retrieving files from the server when a get or check out operation is performed.

  13. Click OK to save the settings or click another tab to continue setting user options.