P4V User Guide (2020.1)

Connections preferences

You can configure the following settings for connecting to Helix server:

When the application launches:

  • Show the Perforce Connection dialog: Always prompt for connection settings when launching P4V.
  • Restore all previously opened connections: Do not prompt for connection settings; reconnect to Helix server to which you were connected during your last session.

Opening and closing connections:

  • Use IP-specific tickets when logging in: Specifies whether your login ticket is restricted to the IP address from which you are connecting.
  • Automatically log off when closing a connection: Specifies whether your ticket is invalidated when you log out.
  • Don’t expand Workspace and Depot trees to their previous state when opening connections: Specifies whether the trees are initially displayed expanded only at the top (depot) level.

Whether to Automatically check for Helix P4V updates. (See Checking for updates.)