Source Control Plug-in API Functions
The Source Control Plug-in API provides the following functions, which must be implemented by the source control plug-in in accordance with this API. The signatures of each function and the semantics associated with the bit flags and other parameters are described in detail in this reference.
Initialization and Housekeeping Functions
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Closes a project. |
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Prompts the user for advanced options for the given command. |
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Returns the version of the source control plug-in. |
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Initializes the source control plug-in. It is called once for each instance of the plug-in. |
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Opens a project. |
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A generic function used to set a wide variety of options. Each option starts with SCC_OPT_xxx and has its own defined set of values. |
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Called once when a source control plug-in needs to be unplugged. |
Core Source Control Functions
Function |
Description |
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Adds an array of files specified by fully qualified path names to the source control system. |
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Allows the user to browse for files that are already in the source control system and then make those files part of the current project. |
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Checks in an array of files. |
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Checks out an array of files. |
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Shows the differences between the local user's file specified by a fully qualified path name and the version under source control. |
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Retrieves a read-only copy of a set of files. |
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Checks the status of files that the caller has asked about (via SccQueryInfo). |
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Causes the source control plug-in to prompt the user for a project path that is meaningful to the plug-in. |
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Shows the history for an array of fully qualified local file names. |
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Examines the list of files for their current status. In addition, uses the pfnPopulate function to notify the caller when a file does not match the criteria for the nCommand. |
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Shows the properties of a fully qualified file. |
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Examines a list of fully qualified files for their current status. |
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Removes the array of fully qualified files from the source control system. |
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Renames the given file to a new name in the source control system. |
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Accesses the full range of features of the source control system. |
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Undoes a checkout of an array of files. |
Functions that Support Additional Capability (Version 1.2 of the Source Control Plug-in API)
This group of functions defines the additional functionality included in version 1.2 of the Source Control Plug-in API. They provide access to more advanced source control features and capabilities.
Function |
Description |
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Starts a batch operation. |
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Creates a subproject with the given name under an existing parent project. |
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Shows the differences between the local user's directory specified by a fully qualified path name and the source control database location. |
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Examines a list of fully qualified directories for their current status. |
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Ends a batch operation. |
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Returns parent path of the given project (the project must exist). |
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Checks whether multiple checkouts on a file are allowed. |
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Checks whether the plug-in will create MSSCCPRJ.SCC files. |
Functions that Support Advanced Capability (Version 1.3 of the Source Control Plug-in API)
This group of functions defines the additional functionality included in version 1.3 of the Source Control Plug-in API. They provide access to more advanced source control features and capabilities.
Function |
Description |
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Adds a list of files from source control to the current project. |
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Retrieves a list of files from source control without a user interface. |
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Retrieves a list of files in source control that are different from the local files. |
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Retrieves flags that specify extended capabilities supported by the source control plug-in. |
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Retrieves user-specific options. |
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Examines a list of directories and files in a project or projects that are under source control. Each directory and file name found is passed to a callback function. |
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Examines name changes made to a list of files. Each file name is passed to a callback function with its change status. |
Requirements
Header: scc.h
(Supplied in the Environment SDK common includes folder, by default [drive]\Program Files\VSIP 8.0\EnvSDK\common\inc; also supplied in the VSIP folder with the MSSCCI sample, [drive]\Program Files\VSIP 8.0\MSSCCI).