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Checking In Source Control Files

When you are finished editing files, you can check them in to source control. Checking in a file overwrites the old copy of the file in the source control database with the new one from your local machine. So even if others will not be working on that file, it is a good idea to periodically check in files so that you have a backup in source control.

How to check in files to source control

Do one of the following, depending on the particular file(s) that you want to work with.
All files in the project:
1. In the Standard toolbar, click the down arrow next to the Source Control button . (You can also use the menu bar and select File>Source Control).
2. Select Project.
Specific content files only:
1. Make sure the Content Explorer is open. By default, the Content Explorer is located on the left side of the interface in an accordion structure with the Project Organizer, unless you have previously moved it and saved the new layout. You may have to click the Content Explorer bar to bring it into view.
2. Select the relevant folder or file.
  If you choose a folder, you can recursively select all files under the folder.
  If you want to choose all content files, select the root Content folder.
  Note: If you want to select several specific files at the same time, open the File List window pane instead (View>File List) and choose the appropriate files using the CTRL or SHIFT key.
3. In the Standard toolbar, click the down arrow next to the Source Control button .
  Note: Alternatively, you can right-click on the file or folder and select Source Control from the context menu.
Specific project files only:
1. Make sure the Project Organizer is open. By default, the Project Organizer is located on the left side of the interface in an accordion structure with the Content Explorer, unless you have previously moved it and saved the new layout. You may have to click the Project Organizer bar to bring it into view.
2. Select the relevant folder or file.
  If you choose a folder, you can recursively select all files under the folder.
  If you want to choose all project files, select the root Project folder.
3. In the Standard toolbar, click the down arrow next to the Source Control button .
  Note: Alternatively, you can right-click on the file or folder and select Source Control from the context menu.
Main FLPRJ file:
1. Select Project>Project Properties.
  The Project Properties dialog opens.
2. Select the Source Control tab.
3. In the Project File section, click the down arrow next to the Source Control button .
Select Check In (or Check In All if working with all files in the project).

The Check In dialog opens. The selected files are listed with check boxes next to them.
(Optional) Enter an optional comment tied to the check-in. This enables you to keep an audit trail for a file. The comment can then be viewed from the History dialog, which can be accessed from the Source Control button .
(Optional) If you want to see all files with pending changes (rather than only those you selected), click .
Make sure to click the check box next to each file you want to check in so that it contains a check mark.
If you want to keep the files checked out of source control, select Keep Checked Out. Doing this will overwrite the source control copies of the files so that they have the latest changes, but it allows you to continue working on the files. This is a useful option if you are the only author working on the files in question.
Click Check In.

If no other users have also made changes to the file and checked it in while you were working on it, your version of the file is checked in.

However, if that is the case, the Resolve Version Conflict dialog opens to let you know that another user has already checked in the file with changes. You can merge the files automatically if there are no conflicting changes (i.e., changes do not occur in the same location in the file). If there are conflicting changes, you can use the Merge Changes dialog to determine how changes are merged. See Merging Source Control Files.