Check In Project

Client/Server Mode

Purpose

Use this feature to save changes made to a project checked out to the client, so that additional users can access the latest project information.

Prerequisites

  • Must be operating CS Director in Client/Server mode
  • Project must be checked out to a client and exist on the server
  • Client must be connected to server

Steps

To check in a project:

  1. From the main CS Director window, select Project List.
  2. Select a project from the Project List that is checked out to the current client.
  3. Click Check In Project.

  1. Select the type of check in.

Commit changes to server and remove local copy - Applies the changes made to the project on the client and synchronizes all project information with the server. This also removes the local copy of the project from the client and unlocks the project allowing other users to edit it. When a project is checked in using this option, the project becomes unlocked .

Commit changes to server and keep local copy for view - Applies the changes made to the project on the client and synchronizes all project information with the server. This retains the local copy of the project on the client for view only and unlocks the project allowing other users to edit it. When a project is checked in using this option, the project becomes unlocked .

Commit changes to server and keep local copy checked out for edit - Applies the changes made to the project on the client and synchronizes all project information with the server. This retains the local copy of the project on the client. The project remains checked out to the client in edit mode. This is recommended at the end of the work day. When this method is used, the project remains checked out to the client in edit mode .

  1. Click OK.

You can continue working while projects are checked into the Server. This helps eliminate down-time related to checking in projects.

During the check in process:

  • The Director status bar displays messages.

  • The project(s) being checked in are disabled on the Project List. They are not accessible until the check in is complete. All other projects are available.
  • If errors occur, they are reported in the status bar by clicking General Messages or See Errors.

Note: It is recommended to check in projects at the end of each day.

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