Project Version Control with Subversion

Introduction

Automation_Builder projects can be stored in Subversion (SVN) repositories by using the Project Version Control. The Project Version Control can be used to track changes on a project and to have access to historic versions of the whole project or objects in the project. It is possible to hold different versions of a project in branches and to compare these versions. The Project Version Control enables multiple engineers to work collaboratively on the same project.

Basic knowledge

Make yourself familiar with the concepts of SVN.

This manual about Project Version Control is additionally to the following information and describes mainly the specific behavior of Subversion in Automation Builder.

• Homepage of Subversion: http://subversion.apache.org/
• Online user manual for Subversion: http://svnbook.red-bean.com/
• Documentation on SVN integration in Automation_Builder: Refer to subfolder IEC 61131-3 editor SVN.

• Preconditions
• Working with Project Version Control
• Recommendations on Working with Project Version Control
• Known Issues and Troubleshooting