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6.5.3 Using jCVS
At this point you should be faced with the main jCVS screen. (See Figure 6-1.) The tabs
along the top permit you to perform various CVS commands against one or more repositories. If
you have problem accessing a repository, the Test tab will allow you to check basic connectivity
and access rights.
Once you have checked projects out from a repository, you may transfer them to the Work-
Bench in order to have easy access to them. This is simply an area where all of your current
projects can reside.
Figure 6-1 The jCVS WorkBench.
6.5.3.1 Configuring the jCVS Client
To begin, you will want to set up a few configuration options before beginning work on a
project. Select File | Edit Preferences … from the main menu. Select Global |
Temp Directory in order to specify a place on the computer to store temporary files.
6.5.3.2 Checking Out a Project
To begin working with jCVS, click on the Checkout tab. The screen shown in Figure 6-
2 will appear and you will be able to checkout a project from your repository.