Check in a solution item after you make changes to it, so other users can work on the item. Before you can publish a solution, you must check in the solution items checked out by you. Other users can check out solutions, but their changes will not be included in the Publish Set.
To check in a solution item, complete the following steps:
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In the
Solution Explorer pane, right-click the required solution item and select
Check In. The
Check In Items window opens with the item you right-clicked selected automatically.
Note: |
Click Check All if you want to check in all items of a solution or select additional items to check in by clicking the check box next to the items. |
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From the
Check In Type list, select the Version Type, so users can understand what level of edits were made to this specific version. Refer to the following table to understand what the version numbers mean and the recommended usage of each type.
Version Type |
Indicated As |
Comments |
Usage |
Major |
x.0.0 |
'x' indicates the
number of times
Major versioning
has been done to
the solution or
solution item. |
This type is used
when items are
added or removed
from the solution |
Minor |
0.x.0 |
'x' indicates the
number of times
Minor versioning
has been done to
the Major Version
of the solution or
solution item. |
This type is used
when the names
and configuration
of items change. |
Revision |
0.0.x |
'x' indicates the
number of times
Revision
versioning has
been done to the
Minor version of
the solution or
solution item. |
This type is used
when the
description and
content used by
items changes. |
Example: |
A version of number 1.2.3 indicates this is the first version of a solution or solution item with two minor edits and the second minor edit has been revised three times. |
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In the
Comments section, type relevant information related to the version.
Note: |
The comments section is optional. |
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Click Check In. You checked in the solution item.
Note: |
When you check in an item, the lock icon beside the item changes to a closed lock |