Creating an Initial Commit

If you do not use automated version control, you must perform an initial commit of project files to identify which files are version controlled. You can commit or retrieve individual files or collections of files in the future.

NOTE: If you use automated version control, you do not need to create an initial commit because your commits are managed automatically. DI recommends that you use automated version control if you are not using the DTAP method of software development. For more information, see Automating Version Control.

To manually create an initial commit:

  1. Open the project, and ensure that it is the active project.

  2. Click Tools > Version Control > Commit.

    The Commit dialog box Closeddisplays.

    Initial Commit Dialog Box

  3. Configure the commit settings by using the dialog box. The numbers in this step refer to the numbers in the screenshot.

    • (1) Ensure that the correct project name displays. If you configure the commit at the file or folder level, ensure that the correct path displays.

      NOTE: You can use the Filter text box and the file state check boxes in the upper right to limit what shows in the file listing. You can use the View list to switch between a tree view and a flat listing of files.

    • (2) Select the check box for each file to include, or select a folder to include the contents of the folder. You can use the All or None links to select all or clear all. The status of each file that is marked with a green plus sign indicates that the file will be added to the repository.
      NOTE: Files in folders set in the default ignore pattern do not appear in the Commit dialog box. For more information, see Managing Ignore Patterns.

    • (3) Required: Enter a commit message that explains what is being committed.

  4. Click OK.

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