Option to disable automatic check out?

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obrion
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Option to disable automatic check out?

Post by obrion » Wed Aug 06, 2008 8:06 am

Is there an option somewhere to disable the automatic checkout of files when editted from within Visual Studio? Several of the developers on my team have asked how they can turn that off. Apparently occassionally they accidentally start typing in a file they did not mean to edit, and Fortress automatically checks out the file. I looked for an option, but could not find one.

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Re: Option to disable automatic check out?

Post by lbauer » Wed Aug 06, 2008 2:48 pm

This isn't available in the Enhanced Client -- I'll add a feature request.

If you're using the Classic integration, you can change this in VS in Tools->Options->Source Control->Environment.
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Re: Option to disable automatic check out?

Post by obrion » Thu Aug 07, 2008 4:32 am

Ah, we are using the Enhanced Client.

Thanks for adding the feature request!

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Re: Option to disable automatic check out?

Post by lbauer » Fri Aug 08, 2008 3:21 pm

You're welcome.
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Re: Option to disable automatic check out?

Post by jfennell » Wed Apr 29, 2009 6:01 pm

Hi Linda,

I'm just checking in to see if this option has been added to the enhanced client yet? We're interested in this feature as well.

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Re: Option to disable automatic check out?

Post by lbauer » Thu Apr 30, 2009 8:31 am

This has been implemented for Vault 5.0 You will have the option to get a prompt before files are checked out.

Vault 5.0 is currently out in beta:

http://support.sourcegear.com/viewtopic ... 44&t=11558
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Re: Option to disable automatic check out?

Post by jfennell » Thu Apr 30, 2009 10:16 am

Thanks Linda, that's great news. Two things:

1) I'm geting an error trying to browse to the link you posted: http://sgsupport.sourcegear.com/helpspo ... qid=215861

2) How does a Vault upgrade work with Fortress? I know Fortress uses Vault, but can I just apply a Vault upgrade on top of Fortress? Will I need to upgrade both client and server?

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Re: Option to disable automatic check out?

Post by Beth » Thu Apr 30, 2009 1:47 pm

1) The correct link should be: http://support.sourcegear.com/viewtopic ... 44&t=11558. I updated it in her post.

2) Vault and Fortress are two separate products. Fortress includes all the features of Vault all by itself. If you use Fortress, do not install any Vault products with it.
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Re: Option to disable automatic check out?

Post by jfennell » Thu Apr 30, 2009 2:29 pm

OK, thanks for the info. Since we're using Fortress, it sounds like that the new Vault beta version won't help me. Any plans on adding that functionality into Fortress?
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Re: Option to disable automatic check out?

Post by Beth » Thu Apr 30, 2009 3:47 pm

In that same link is the Fortress 2.0 beta. It should have the same functionality.
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