To create a new workspace in P4VS:
Open the Open Connection dialog.
For more information, see Connecting to Helix Core services.
In the Workspace dialog, view or enter the following settings:
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Workspace name. Defaults from the New Workspace dialog. |
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The user who created the specification. Defaults to you when you create a new workspace. |
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(optional) The computer where the workspace resides. To enable the workspace to be used from any machine, leave this field blank. |
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Configures what happens when users submit files. |
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The line-end convention used for storing text files on the workspace computer:
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Your own explanation of the purpose of the workspace, or any related information you want to specify. |
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Workspace root directory where you want local copies of depot files stored. |
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For workspace specifications used from hosts on different platforms, a list of workspace roots in host-platform-specific syntax. |
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Root directory for a workspace associated with a mainline stream. For more information on streams and how the Perforce service handles stream workspaces, see Stream workspaces. |
View |
The workspace view determines which portions of the depot are visible in your Workspace Tree and where local copies of depot files are stored in your workspace. If you use streams, the workspace view is generated and updated automatically. For more information on workspace views, see Defining a workspace view. |