Copying Remote Files

To duplicate an item in the remote repository, remembering history, use the Copy (remote) option ( Modify->Copy (remote) (Ctrl+Q) ). Items can be copied from a source in the remote repository to a destination in the remote repository or they can be copied from the working copy to the remote repository. When copying between paths in the repository a complete server-side copy is performed. This is useful when branching and tagging. When a working copy item is copied to a remote repository the duplicated item is immediately committed. The Copy dialog provides the following fields:

Source

The item path to be duplicated. The path may be a local path or remote URL. Use the U button to display the URL wizard.

Destination

The path to where the source will be copied. The path may only specify a local path. Use the U button to display the URL wizard.

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

Message

A field with which to provide a free text message.