Creating workspaces
To create a new workspace in P4VS:
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Open the Open Connection dialog.
For more information, see Connecting to a Helix Server.
- Click the New button next to the Workspace field to open the New Workspace dialog.
- Enter a workspace name and click OK.
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In the Workspace dialog, view or enter the following settings:
Setting Description Workspace
Workspace name. Defaults from the New Workspace dialog.
Owner
The user who created the specification. Defaults to you when you create a new workspace.
Host
(optional) The computer where the workspace resides. To enable the workspace to be used from any machine, leave this field blank.
Submit options
Configures what happens when users submit files.
Line endings
The line-end convention used for storing text files on the workspace computer:
- Local: Uses the workspace platform default
- Unix:
LF
- Mac:
CR
- Windows:
CRLF
- Share: Line endings are
LF
. AnyCR
prior to a line ending is removed for storage or syncing (for disks shared between UNIX and Windows)
Description
Your own explanation of the purpose of the workspace, or any related information you want to specify.
Root
Workspace root directory where you want local copies of depot files stored.
Alt Roots
For workspace specifications used from hosts on different platforms, a list of workspace roots in host-platform-specific syntax.
Options
allwrite
: All files in the workspace are writable (can be modified).clobber
: Syncing files overwrites writable files on the workspace.compress
: Compresses data sent between the workspace and Helix Server.locked
: Only the owner of the workspace can use, change, or delete the workspace specification.modtime
: Modification time for files edited in the client workspace is set to the time when the file is submitted to the depot.rmdir
: Deletes a workspace folder if all the files contained in the folder are removed.
Stream Root
Root directory for a workspace associated with a mainline stream. For more information on streams and how Helix Server 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.
- Click OK to save your entries and create the workspace specification.