check-out overwrites local file and check-in overwrites server file.

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March 23, 2018
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When I check-out a file it is downloaded and overwrites the local file.

When I check-in a file it is uploaded to the server and overwrites server file.

Is there anyway to stop this?

A better behavior would be for Dreamweaver to compare first and ask.

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Correct answer WolfShade

AFAIK, the only way to do that is to right click the file(s) in question and do a comparison. And this will work only if you have declared a comparison app in DW (like WinDiff.exe, which is free - last I checked.)

V/r,

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WolfShade

Legend

As far as I'm concerned, this is expected behaviour. When you "check out" a book from the library, you take it out of the library; when you "check in" the book after you've read it, you put it back in the library.

BenPleysier makes a good point. A repository keeps track of changes and allows you to undo things, even if done days/weeks/months/years ago.

V/r,

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J

JimMartinsonAuthor

Inspiring

OK, I get what you are saying, but when I check-out a book from a library it does not destroy the book I have at home.

I am looking for a way to make Dreamweaver compare the files before check-out/check-in. It has the sync codes in dwsync.xml and should be able to use that to see if it needs to ask before overwrite.

Too much to ask?

WolfShadeCorrect answer

Legend

AFAIK, the only way to do that is to right click the file(s) in question and do a comparison. And this will work only if you have declared a comparison app in DW (like WinDiff.exe, which is free - last I checked.)

V/r,

^ _ ^