Converting (external) Status Files to Version-Controlled Elements

AccuRev does not automatically version-control every file within an AccuRev workspace. For example, version-controlling text-editor backup files would be a waste of resources. Initially, files created in, or copied into, a workspace have (external) status. You can convert such files to version-controlled elements with the Integration’s Add to AccuRev Depot command. Use the following procedure when you’ve copied a set of files into a workspace (or, perhaps, unpacked a ZIP archive containing development data).
  1. Click AccuRev > Searches > External to list the workspace’s external files at the bottom of the IDE window.

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  2. Select the (external)-status files that you want to convert to version-controlled elements.
    Tip: You may want to click Edit > Select All.
  3. Click Add to AccuRev Depot.

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    The newly created elements have (kept) status.
Parent topic: Placing Projects Under Version Control