How do I checkout at WinCVS?

In WinCvs, select Cvs Admin – Login and enter your cvs password. Click on the left window in the program and select a folder. Then select Cvs Admin – Checkout Module.

How do I check out at CVS?

Use “cvs checkout” giving the name of the directory in the cvs repository you want to checkout, where the name you give is a directory under CVSROOT, presently $CD_SOFT/cvs (eg app/alh, script). The directory you give, and all subdirectories, will be placed in your working directory.

How do I use WinCVS?

Run the executable wincvs.exe to use the software.

1. Login. After starting WinCVS one should log in to CVS Server.
2. Add Files to Repository. For adding new files to CVS first copy these files in you working module.
3. Remove Files from Repository.
4. Updating Current Versions.
5. Viewing Versions.
6. Viewing Differences.

How do I add a directory to CVS recursively?

In WinCvs look for the macro Add>Recursive Add (auto-commit)… In Tortoise use the Add Contents command on a directory. Both will allow you to select which files to add and what keyword expansion modes to use for them (mostly used for defining which files are binary).

How do I delete a file in WinCvs?

Removing Files from a Module

1. Select files to be removed.
2. Click the Modify menu.
3. Click Remove.
4. Right-click on the directory of the module that contains the files to remove.
5. Click Commit.
6. You can now delete the removed file(s) from the working copy.

How do I add a file to a directory?

When you are in the folder simply add a file by clicking the Add New File button or dragging an existing file from Your Files. Click Send to add them into the folder. If the files you wish to add to the folder already exist in the Channel you will see them under the Files tab.