Check Out a File

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Use the Check Out toolbar button to retrieve a file from an archive for browsing, editing, or printing. Note: If you check out a form, you also need to check out the associated .PAS file.

To select and check out a file,

1. Select the file or revision you want to check out in the All Workfiles list in the PVCS Project window. You can also select multiple workfiles in the Project Archive List (right pane of the Project window when you click on a project folder) to check out the tip revision of each file.

2. Click the Check Out toolbar button.

Dialog Options

Check Out Options

pvcs00000000.gif Read only: Check out a read-only copy of the workfile without locking the revision.

pvcs00000000.gif Writable: Check out a writable copy of the workfile(s) without locking the revision.

pvcs00000000.gif Writable with lock: Check out a writable copy of the workfile(s) and lock the revision using your user ID.

Revision Number

Use the drop-down list to select a revision number, or enter the number of the revision to retrieve. If you don't specify a revision number, the most recent revision will be retrieved.

Version Label

Use the drop-down list to select a version label, or enter the version label of the file to retrieve.