Checking Out Source Control Files

Select the Source Control tab.

Note: This tab will not be visible if your project is not yet bound to source control. See Binding an Existing Project to Source Control.

(Optional) If you are using Microsoft Team Foundation Server or Apache Subversion and want files that are automatically checked out to be locked as well, select Lock files when automatically checking out.

Locking files means that other users cannot check in those same files when you have them checked out. You might use this feature to prevent conflicting changes from occurring and having to merge files as a result.

Click OK.

Whenever you open a file that is not checked out, make changes, and save, not only will your changes be saved but the file will automatically be checked out to you.

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 Out (or Check Out All if working with all files in the project).

The Check Out dialog opens. The selected files are listed with check boxes next to them.

(Optional) If you are using Microsoft Team Foundation Server or Apache Subversion and want the files to be locked as well, select Lock files.

Locking files means that other users cannot check in those same files when you have them checked out. You might use this feature to prevent conflicting changes from occurring and having to merge files as a result.