Source Control

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Hi all,
I’m wondering if there is a way to use a source tracking solution (eg SVN, CVS) for maintaining FPMI projects. Basically we’d like to keep tabs on the scripts/action code over its lifespan. What do you guys do to look after your source?

Thanks,
Charles

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Because FactoryPMI projects don’t exist as user-readable files in a traditional way, they are somewhat cumbersome to mate with a source control system.

You can:

  1. Export projects after save and put them in your own source control system.
  2. Simply add the “db” folder under the factorypmi install directory into a source control system like SVN, but you’ll have to manually do a commit in an SVN client in addition to saving in the Designer. It will be somewhat awkward, and the diffs won’t be helpful since the system isn’t versioning text files.
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Have you seen the Project snapshot feature in the Gateway configuration page?

I’ll enter integrated script source control as a feature request - I like the idea. As my own little twist I’ll also add project archival as an option when you save for easy restoration.

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Thanks for the replies. I have been indeed using the project snapshots, and I’ve been using a textfile on the side as sort of high-level tracking on changes. I suppose it is working out well for me, but I could see that for some large projects this wouldn’t really be feasible.