Complete the following steps to configure and use the built-in SCC system.
Administrator sets up systemEach source code control provider has a different procedure for configuring its system. If you are using LabVIEW's built-in system, there is an option during installation to be an administrator. Refer to your provider's documentation or contact your administrator for more information.
Users configure the SCC system to access the systemThe main decision users must make is where to place their local work directory. The local work directory is a directory on the local system where all VI development takes place. As you retrieve files from SCC, the SCC system places them inside this directory and its subdirectories. You cannot add files to SCC that are outside of this directory.
Users set up VIs for use with the SCC systemAs mentioned above, all files that users will work with must be in the working directory or in one of its subdirectories. In addition, files that you store under LabVIEW's built-in SCC system cannot be stored in LLBs. LLBs are not flexible enough to work well with the built-in SCC system because they do not allow for easy access to individual files. To convert LLBs to directories of VIs, select Tools»VI Library Manager to display the VI Library Manager dialog box. When using a third-party SCC provider, you have the option to leave VIs in LLBs. However, all source code control operations on a VI are performed on the LLB containing that VI, not on the VI itself.
Users use SCC commands to access project filesAt this point, you can begin to work with files under SCC. All commands related to SCC are in the Tools»Source Code Control menu. Following is a brief description of the commands:
Get Latest VersionUse to retrieve the most recent version of the current file from the SCC system to your local work directory.
Check InUse to copy the current VI from your working directory to SCC so other users can access it.
Check OutUse to check out the current VI to your working directory so you can modify it.
Undo Check OutUse to undo a previous check out of the current VI.
Add to SCCUse to add the current VI to SCC.
Remove from SCCUse to remove the current VI from SCC.
Note Each SCC system handles VI removal in a different way. Refer to your provider's documentation or consult your administrator for more information.
Show HistoryUse to show the revision history of the current VI.
Compare VIUse to compare the VI in your working directory with the version in SCC.
PropertiesUse to show properties, such as whether the file is checked out, date file was last modified, and so on.
Launch SCC ProviderUse to launch the source code control provider's interface application, if available.
Configure SCC OptionsUse to configure LabVIEW to use a particular SCC system.