mistakenly check in unresolved files with deliver operation
When I delivered a change set, there is a dialog to ask me if I need to check other unresolved files. At most time, that is not what I want because I am going to modify them for a while. But this dialog leads me to say yes for several time, and to check in these unfinished code.
I know if I am more careful to choose no in the pop-up dialog, I will have no problems. But I just want to mention this here, maybe there is one way to improve the dialog somehow. Thanks. Best, Jiangfan |
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To me, the dialog is very clear. All that dialog is asking is if you want to "Check in" "Unresolved changes". Files in a "Checked in" state can be modified.
As a matter of fact, most users here do check in, but do not deliver unresolved changes. They have change sets for this very purpose (i.e., "Checked in, but do not deliver yet"). They can continue to modify the "checked in" files afterward (they go into the unresolved state when edits are made to them and then you can overwrite the files in the change set by checking them in again). When they are ready to deliver the files, they move the files to another change set (i.e., Code changes for WI 1234) and associate a Work Item to it. Then they deliver the new change set. This is very helpful in case something happens to their PC (system crash, for example), since RTC has captured their changes. Since the checked in files are in RTC, if something happens, and they need to reload their workspace, they get their "Checked in" files and pick up where they left off. This is sort of a "Software Development Best Practices" way of working and one of the reasons that developers here like using RTC. - Walter When I delivered a change set, there is a dialog to ask me if I need to check other unresolved files. At most time, that is not what I want because I am going to modify them for a while. But this dialog leads me to say yes for several time, and to check in these unfinished code. |
In 3.0 and 2.0.0.2 iFix4 we've added an option to "not show this again" to the dialog and use your default option as the suggestion. We've had a lot of feedback on this dialog, some love it, some hate it, so we've made it configurable.
Cheers, Jean-Michel |
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In 3.0 and 2.0.0.2 iFix4 we've added an option to "not show this again" to the dialog and use your default option as the suggestion. We've had a lot of feedback on this dialog, some love it, some hate it, so we've made it configurable.
Cheers, Jean-Michel |
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Thanks, Walter.
It is interesting to know how most people use RTC. For example, we can edit files which are in an outgoing folder, and then re-check in to overwrite them. There is one more question. "When they are ready to deliver the files, they move the files to another change set (i.e., Code changes for WI 1234) and associate a Work Item to it. Then they deliver the new change set." Why do we create another change set B, and more the current change set A to it? Why not directly associate a work item to A? Best, Jiangfan When I delivered a change set, there is a dialog to ask me if I need to check other unresolved files. At most time, that is not what I want because I am going to modify them for a while. But this dialog leads me to say yes for several time, and to check in these unfinished code. |
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Thanks for the tip, Jean-Michel.
which is exactly what I need for now. Best, Jiangfan In 3.0 and 2.0.0.2 iFix4 we've added an option to "not show this again" to the dialog and use your default option as the suggestion. We've had a lot of feedback on this dialog, some love it, some hate it, so we've made it configurable. |
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Hi Jiangfan,
Developers here like to keep the Change Set named "Checked in, but do not deliver yet" available for future use. Following your earlier email, we'll call this Change Set A. So, they ordinarily do not associate a Work Item with it. They could do so, if they wanted to. They just find it easier to move code being delivered to another Change Set (which we will call B) and deliver that Change Set to the stream. For example, you could have 50 files in the Change Set A, but only want to deliver 32 of them to the stream so that other developers can see the changes. You move those 32 files to Change Set B, associate a Work Item to it, and deliver it. You will still have Change Set A available for use. Jean-Michel, Add me to the list of people who like the dialog the way it is :D Thanks, - Walter Thanks for the tip, Jean-Michel. In 3.0 and 2.0.0.2 iFix4 we've added an option to "not show this again" to the dialog and use your default option as the suggestion. We've had a lot of feedback on this dialog, some love it, some hate it, so we've made it configurable. |
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Hello Jean-Michel,
I can understand your procedure which is reasonable. This is what I use RTC now. Following your example, I keep changing 50 files in an unsolved folder. If I need to deliver 32 of them, I will check them in to a "checked in, but do not deliver yet", and deliver it. So I do not need to create one more "checked in, but do not deliver yet" for delivering 32 files. Any suggestion is welcome. Best wishes. Jiangfan Hi Jiangfan, Thanks for the tip, Jean-Michel. In 3.0 and 2.0.0.2 iFix4 we've added an option to "not show this again" to the dialog and use your default option as the suggestion. We've had a lot of feedback on this dialog, some love it, some hate it, so we've made it configurable. |
Geoffrey Clemm (30.1k●3●30●35)
| answered Jul 30 '10, 4:39 a.m.
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A couple of comments.
First, note that "this is how we use RTC" comments were all from Walter .... Jean-Michel just posted the comment that RTC has been enhanced to allow you to dismiss this dialog. Second, WRT common usage, there are many different good ways of using RTC change sets. Walter describes the way that works well for his team. For my team, I recommend that every change set be associated with a work item from the very beginning (my rationale is that if you don't know why you are making the change, you shouldn't be making it in the first place, and if you do know why you are making a change, you should have a work item describing that reason :-). Cheers, Geoff On 7/29/2010 5:07 PM, jiangfanshi wrote: Hello Jean-Michel, |
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Thanks all your great answers. I opened my eye for RTC from experts here.
Best wishes and Have a great day! Jiangfan A couple of comments. Hello Jean-Michel, |
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Thanks all your great answers. I opened my eye for RTC from experts here.
Best wishes and Have a great day! Jiangfan A couple of comments. Hello Jean-Michel, |
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