View the files in a work area when you want to see their properties or perform certain operations related to the corresponding items in the repository. You can view file contents, compare file differences, and delete files in the work area. You can also deliver file changes in an area to the stream or project in the repository. You can view the files in your current work area or another area assigned to the project or stream.
NOTE The location of the files must be in an area that has been created under Dimensions CM control and assigned to your current project or stream.
To view the contents of a work area for a project or stream:
On the My Current Projects/Streams tab, in the navigation pane, expand the Work Areas node.
To view the files in your default work area, expand the My Area node.
To view the files in other work areas assigned to the project or stream, expand the Other node, and expand the node for the area.
The Folders structure for the area appears beneath the area node.
Click a folder to view its files.
To view the contents of a file:
Click the name of the file in the content pane.
The Open Area File dialog box appears showing the General tab with details of the file.
Click the Preview tab to see the contents of the file or download a copy.
To update files from the repository:
Select one or more files and click the Update button.
For details about using this dialog box, see Updating a Project, or Updating a Work Area from a Stream and Resolving Conflicts.
To deliver files to the repository:
Select one or more files and click the Deliver button
For details of using this dialog box, see Delivering Files to a Project, or Delivering Changes from a Work Area to a Stream.
To compare files in the area:
Select one or more files and click the Show Differences button.
For details of using this dialog box, see Comparing Item Revisions and Files.
To delete files in the area:
Select one or more files and click the Delete button.
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