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Changing defaults for Surround SCM dialogs

To save a step when you work with files, you can set the options that are enabled or disabled by default in dialog boxes. For example, you can enable exclusive check outs.

Note: Some user options may be disabled, which indicates they are set on the Surround SCM Server and cannot be changed.

1. Choose Tools > User Options then select the File Dialog Defaults category.

2. Select any Changelist defaults to automatically select changelist options in file action dialog boxes. See Using Changelists.

• Perform actions as part of changelist enables the use of changelists when performing file actions. If this option is enabled, <New changelist> is automatically selected in file action dialog boxes unless the option to remember last selected changelist is also enabled.
• View pending changelists after action opens the Changelists dialog box to display all your pending changelists after performing file actions.
• Remember last selected changelist selects the last changelist used when performing a file action.

3. Select Display advanced Merge/Differences dialog to automatically expand advanced options in the Merge and Differences dialog boxes. See Viewing file differences and Merging files.

4. Select Always create local directories without prompting to automatically create local directories when you get or check out files if the directories do not exist.

5. Select Remember last selected code review to automatically select the last used code review when adding or checking in files, or adding files to code reviews.

6. Click OK to save the changes.

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