Datasheet

Set Up a
Check-out System
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arge Web sites consist of many files with more
than one developer working on the files. In such a
situation, a system to prevent developers from
simultaneously working on the same files and overwriting
each other’s work is necessary. Dreamweaver provides a
check-in/check-out system that prevents two developers
from working on the same file at the same time.
The check-out system requires a developer to check out a
file before changing it. While the developer has the file
checked out, no one else can change the file. When the
developer is through changing the file, he or she checks
the file back in.
The Dreamweaver check-in/check-out system is
implemented on a per site basis. The check-out system
must be turned on for each individual Dreamweaver site.
You can enable the check-out system when you set up the
Dreamweaver site. A check box labeled “Enable file check
in and check out” appears in the dialog box when you are
setting up the remote site.
If you did not enable the check-out system when you
set up your Dreamweaver site, you can change the site
settings to enable file check out, as described in the
section “Change Dreamweaver Site Information” earlier
in this chapter. You can then check in your site files.
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Enable the system
1 Open the Dreamweaver Remote site dialog
box.
2 Click Enable file check in and check out
( changes to ).
One check box and two fields appear.
3 Leave Check out files when opening checked.
4 Enter your name and e-mail address.
5 Click OK.
Check in your local site
1 Click here and select the site.
Note: If Files panel is not open, click Window and
select Files.
2 Click the site.
3 Click the Check In button ( ).
Note: If the check-out system is not enabled, is
grayed out.
4 Click OK.
All files in the site are checked in.
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A locked icon ( ) displays beside the
filenames.
Set Up a Check-Out System
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