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# Synchronize wizard Changes page

Use the Synchronize wizard when you want to update a work area, the corresponding Dimensions project/stream, or both the work area and a project to contain the latest versions of the item files.

Use the Changes page of the Synchronize wizard to review the changes between the work area and the project/stream, override default selections made by the Synchronize wizard, and resolve any conflicts.

Field | Description | Rules and guidelines
--- | --- | ---
Toolbar |  |
| Previous Difference button. | Click this button to select the previous item file where there is a difference.
| Next Difference button. | Click this button to select the next item file where there is a difference.
| Previous unresolved conflict button. | Click this button to select the previous item file that has a conflict where no resolution has been selected.
| Next unresolved conflict button. | Click this button to select the next item file that has a conflict where no resolution has been selected.
| Compare button. | Click this button to launch the file merge tool to compare the file in the work area with the item file in the repository.
| Hide Unchanged button | Click this button to unhide item files that have a Change Type of Unchanged.
| Hide Ignored button | Click this button to unhide item files that have a Resolution of Ignored.
| Repository view button | Click this button to show only the item files in the repository.
| Work area view button | Click this button to show only the item files in the work area.
| Consolidated view button | Click this button to show the item files in the repository and in the work area.
| Merge button. | Click this button to launch the file merge tool to merge the file in the work area with the item file in the repository. Note: When certain types of conflict occur relating to a move and modification, you may be presented with an Accept option with the options: Rename and modification Just the modification.
| Ignore button | Click this button if you want to ignore the selected file or folder so that it is not included in the synchronization.
| Use Local button | Click this button if you want to use the version of the selected file or folder from the work area.
| Use Repository button | Click this button if you want to use the version of the selected file or folder from the repository.
Files and Folders Area
Filename | Icon and filename |
Change type | A description of the type of change between the work area and the repository. | There are changes in this folder or some of its subfolders.
Resolution | The currently chosen action to be taken for the change. |
Changed in | Whether the change is in the work area or repository. | Only appears if Consolidated View is selected.
Original Filename | If the name of the file has changed, the original filename. |
Defaults tab Use this tab to specify default options to be used for items/files
Comment for check-in | A comment to be used if a new item revision is being created in the repository. |
Relate to request(s) | One or mor requests to be used to relate In Response To new item revisions being created in the repository. | Use the browse button to select the request(s). <Use default> means your default request for the project/stream will be used.
Permissions after update | The permission to be given to files after they have been copied to the work area. Choose between Make read only and Make writable. |
Design part for new files. | The part specification for the owning design part for new items created in the repository | Use the browse button to select the design part. <Use default> means the default design part for the project/stream will be used.
Permissions after Deliver | The permission to be given to the file in the work area after it has been delivered to the repository. Choose between Make read only and Keep unchanged. |
Apply date/time of | The timestamp to be applied to files that are copied to the work area. | Choose Repository item if you want the date/time of the files updated in the work area to have the same value as the item in the repository. Choose Current system if you want updated files in the work area to have the current date and time.
Expand substitution variables | Select this option if you want item header substitution variables expanded when an item file is updated in the work area. | Item headers are only expanded if the item type has Enable item header substitution set in the Administration Console.
Options tab Use this tab to override the default options for the selected file/folder.
Comment | A comment to be used if a new item revisions is being created in the repository. |
Requests | The request(s) to be related to a file if it is being delivered to the repository. | Use the browse button to select the request(s). <Use default> means your default request for the project/stream will be used.
New Revision | The new revision for a file if it is being delivered to the repository. |
Item Specification. | The item specification for a new item | Only appears if a new item is to be created.
Item type | The item type to be assigned to a new item. Accept the default or click the field and select another item type from the drop-down list. | Only appears if a new item is to be created.
Format | The file format for a new item. | Only appears if a new item is to be created.
Permissions after update | The permission to be given to files after they have been copied to the work area. Choose between Make read only and Make writable. |
Design part. | The part specification for the owning design part for new items created in the repository | Only appears if a new item is to be created. Use the browse button to select the design part <Use default> means the default design part for the project/stream will be used.
Permissions after Deliver | The permission to be given to the file in the work area after it has been delivered to the repository. Choose between Make read only and Keep unchanged. |
Properties tab Use this tab to view the details of a selected file or folder.
Details | A description of the change or conflict. |
Local item specification | The item specification from which the file in the work area originated. |
Repository item specification | The item specification of the file in the repository. |
Originator | The user that created the item revision in the repository. |

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See also:

- Synchronize wizard

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