SourceOffSite uses working
folders in the same way as SourceSafe. The Set Working Folder command
communicates to SourceOffSite where local copies of the files in that project
are located, as well as where they should be placed when retrieved from the
database.
A working folder can be set at any level of the project tree hierarchy. Some users specify a single working folder at the root of the tree. Working folders are automatically inherited from parents in the tree. Subprojects may be individually configured to have a different working folder than the parent project.
Just like SourceSafe, if a working folder is not set for a given project or any of its tree ancestors, then SourceOffSite will be unable to determine where the local files of this project are stored. In this case, SourceOffSite will be unable to accurately show the status of files in the File List view.
To set a working folder in SourceOffSite, first highlight the project for which the folder will be set. Click Set Working Folder or choose the Set Working Folder command from either the File menu or by right-clicking the selected folder. Select a folder from the Folders list in the Set Working Folder dialog box. If the desired Working Folder does not exist in the selection view, enter a folder name in the Name field and it will be created automatically.
If a working folder is not set for a child project, the child project will automatically inherit the working folder setting from its parent project.
Unset Working Folder
A user may wish to unset a working folder if the folder is not part of the parent project’s hierarchy. To unset a working folder, select a folder and click Set Working folder or choose the Set Working Folder command from the File menu. Clear the path in the Name field of the Set Working Folder dialog box and press OK. This project will now inherit a working folder from the parent project if available.