Checking Out a Working Copy

To obtain an initial copy of a subversion repository use the Checkout option ( File-> Checkout ... ). The Checkout dialog has the following fields:

URL

The Universal Resource Locater URL where the remote repository can be found

For example:  svn://esvn.umputun.com/esvn/trunk

[Caution]

Ensure that no leading or lagging blank spaces are inserted before/after the URL string. If this happens an error is returned.

Username

The username part of the subversion server authentication details.

Password

The password part of the subversion server authentication details.

Local path

A path to a folder resource on the local system. Use the eclipse button to navigate to and specify the path.

Revision

Select the radio button and enter a value equal to a revision number. KEYWORDS are supported:

HEAD

The latest revision in the repository.

BASE

The "pristine" revision of an item in a working copy.

COMMITTED

The last revision in which an item changed before (or at) BASE.

PREV

The revision just before the last revision in which an item changed. (Technically, COMMITTED - 1.)

Date

Select the radio button and enter a value equal to a revision date or time. Specify date or time using any of the following syntax:

  • 2004-02-17

  • 15:30

  • 15:30:00.200000

  • 2004-02-17 15:30

  • 2004-02-17 15:30 +0230

  • 2004-02-17T15:30

  • 2004-02-17T15:30Z

  • 2004-02-17T15:30-04:00

  • 20040217T1530

  • 20040217T1530Z

  • 20040217T1530-0500

Non-recursive

Performs checkout without recursing into child folders. Only folders and files located in the root of the path will be copied, not their contents.