When you check out a file, Surround SCM copies a read-write version of the file to the working directory. This allows you to edit the file and make changes to it.
1. Select the files or repository and choose Activities > Check Out.
The Check Out Files dialog box opens.
2. Enter any Comments, such as the reason for checking out the file.
3. Select Exclusive check out to prevent other users from checking out the files or repository. This option is only available if multiple check outs are allowed.
4. Select Recursive to check out all files from the selected repository and all subrepositories.
5. Expand and select any additional check out options.
Changelist options
Select changelist options to check in files as part of a changelist.
Files you add to a changelist during check out are checked in when the changelist is committed. For example, if a change affects multiple files in multiple repositories, add the files to the changelist during check out so all files are checked in as one unit. See Adding file actions to changelists.
Advanced options
Select advanced options to force file retrieval from the server, specify a file overwrite option, and set the timestamp on local files retrieved from the server.
Note: If you skip retrieval of a writable file that is old (out of sync with the server), you will lose any changes in the old file when you check it in.
6. Click OK.
The files are checked out.
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