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Files security commands

The Files category contains commands that are also available at the repository or branch level. See Controlling Security and User Access.

Command Provides access to: More information
View Repository List View the list of all repositories on the Surround SCM Server If this command is enabled on the Server Security tab, users cannot view any repositories or branches.
Add File Activities > Add Files

Repository > Create Repository

Include/Exclude button on the Template tab in the Properties dialog box for baseline branches (Branch > Branch Properties)
Command must be enabled to create shares in a destination repository.
Remove File Activities > Remove File

Repository > Remove Repository

Remove button on the Template tab in the Properties dialog box for baseline branches (Branch > Branch Properties)
 
Destroy File Activities > Destroy File

Destroy button on the Removed Items tab in the Properties dialog box (Activities > Properties)

Permanently destroy repository check box in the Remove Repository dialog box (Activities > Destroy File)
Requires the Remove File command to allow users to destroy repositories.

Destroyed files and repositories cannot be restored.

The Permanently destroy repository check box changes to Permanently destroy repository and contents if the Force recursive remove check box is selected.

Also allows users to remove repositories from branch templates when removing and permanently destroying repositories from branches that use templates.
Get File Activities > Get

Activities > Annotate

Unshelve Files and Differences buttons on the Shelves window (View > Shelves)
Requires the View File History command to allow users to annotate files.
Check In/Out File Activities > Check Out

Activities > Check In
Also enables users to check out and check in a repository.

Users can also check out and check in shared files, even if the files are shared with a repository they do not have Check In File permissions for.
Rename File Activities > Rename File  
Change File Type File type list in the Properties dialog box (Activities > Properties) Changing the file type changes it in all branches.
Change File Properties Expand keywords list in the Properties dialog box (Activities > Properties)  
View File History Activities > History

History tab in the file details pane (View > File Details Pane)

Activities > Annotate

Branches in the Graphical History window (Activities > Graphical History)
Requires the Get File command to allow users to annotate files.

Share Files Activities > Share Files Requires the Add Files command.
Break Shares Activities > Break Shares  
Set Custom Field Values Change field values on Custom Fields tab in the Properties dialog box (Activities > Properties) and Custom Fields tab in the Add Files dialog box

Activities > Advanced > Bulk Custom Field Changes
 
Change State Activities > Advanced > Change State

State list in the Properties dialog box (Activities > Properties)

State list in the Check In Files dialog box  
The State list in the Check In Files dialog box is only available if the Allow workflow state changes from check in option is selected in the Server Options dialog box.
Move Activities > Move Files

Repository > Move Repository