Repository Options

To set repository options, select Tools > General Options to open the General Options window, and then select the Repository category.

Connection

The following options are available in the Connection group box:

Option

Description

Auto-connect

Automatically opens the last connected repository when you start a PowerDesigner session.

Browser

The following options are available in the Browser group box:

Option

Description

Auto-refresh

Refreshes the Repository tab of the Browser at the interval specified in the Refresh every box.

Display

Specifies whether the name or code of items is displayed in the Repository tab of the Browser.

Show objects

Specifies that PowerDesigner diagrams and objects are displayed in the Repository tab of the Browser.

Display version number

Specifies that the version number of documents and objects is displayed in the Repository tab of the Browser.

Display status icons in workspace

Specifies that the state of a local document versions (against those stored in the repository) is displayed in the Repository tab of the Browser.

Check Out

The following options are available in the Check Out group box:

Option

Description

Merge document

Specifies that the Merge document check box in the Check Out window is selected by default.

Add to workspace

Specifies that the Add to workspace check box in the Check Out window is selected by default.

Check out dependencies

Specifies that the Check out dependencies check box in the Check Out dialog box is selected by default.

Automatic resources update

Enables the automatic checking out and updating of shared resource files (see Sharing Resources in the Repository).

Check in

The following options are available in the Check In group box:

Option

Description

Batch update

Specifies that the Batch update check box in the check in options window is selected by default.

Freeze after check in

Specifies that the Freeze after check in check box in the Check In window is selected by default.

Store prepared diagrams

Specifies that the Store prepared diagrams check box in the Check In window is selected by default.