chenpmp - Thursday, October 15, 2009 4:50 AM:
Hello,
I am new to the Aras. Just wonder what is the best way to manage source code and configration for Aras? For example, when I make code changes or add something to the form. In Aras system I can apply changes directly, but it will be difficult to track the changes over time.
Ideally, if possible, I should be able to export each component and manage the changes that made to the system. Also allow to use diff tool to track changes made by engineers.
I can use either Visual Source Safe (VSS) or Subversion (SVN) for this purpose.
Thank you very much in advance.
dennis - Friday, October 16, 2009 10:37 PM:
Hi Jerry,
I recently learned that when you lock a method to edit it in the IDE then save and unlock it, that Innovator creates a new generation (revision) of the method. Basically, Innovator becomes its own SCM. I don't think that there is a diff tool though.
You could use the export tool to get the methods out into a package that contains XML files representing each method. I'm not sure if you can get old revisions out though.
-Dennis
chenpmp - Monday, October 19, 2009 12:23 AM:
Hi Dennis,
Thanks so much for your reply. After I tried the export tool as you mentioned, it should be ok.
Now I can do is: coding in development environment, export the method, check it into SVN, and import code into production environment. While in SVN, I can do release management and using diff tool.
Will see if it will work smoothly for larger scale of project.
Jerry
