3 Replies Latest reply: Aug 18, 2012 2:24 AM by Willam van Weelden RSS

    RoboSource Control

    writerwi Community Member

      Our server housing RoboSource Control and our projects was recently shut down.  We are required to rebuild a server and re-install RoboSource Control (Version 2.3.1006.0).  How do I get our projects into a state where they can be added back into version control?  I'm guessing I need to break a link to the database on the old server so they can be added to version control on the newly built server, but I don't know how to do that.  Any help you can provide will be greatly appreciated. 

        • 1. Re: RoboSource Control
          Willam van Weelden CommunityMVP

          Hi,

           

          I use TFS, but I think that the process for RoboSource Control is similar.

           

          1. Make a backup.

          2. Make sure that all the project files are writable.

          3.Trash CPD

          4. Open the project.

           

          RoboHelp will try to connect to the database, but that will fail since your server is offline.

           

          5. When RoboHelp asks whether you want to browse for your project, choose  No.

          6. When RoboHelp asks whether you want to disconnect from source control, choose Yes.

          7. In your project, add the project to source control in the regular way.

           

          There is an alternative that is faster, but use at your own risk: Open the XPJ with a text editor. Go to the misc properties and delete all source control keys. These keys should be the only keys in that section, but better safe than sorry. Trash the CPD, open project and add project to source control.

           

          Greet,

           

          Willam

          • 2. Re: RoboSource Control
            writerwi Community Member

            William, Thank you for your quick response to my question.  The procedure worked beautifully.  We now have everything up and running again.  If I had my way, you would get 10,000+ points for a helpful answer that helped us in a critical situation.

            • 3. Re: RoboSource Control
              Willam van Weelden CommunityMVP

              Ha ha, I’m just glad it worked out for you. That’s good enough for me.

               

               

               

              Greet,

               

               

               

              Willam