Updating a Managed File

Changes made to a design or component are not visible to members of the design team in a managed design until the design or component is checked in. If you need to use the latest version of an item (for example, a view or the base level CDF properties of a view) checked out to another designer:

1. On the Library Manager form, select an item (library, cell, or view).
2. Choose Design Manager – Update.
   The Update Library, Update Cell, or Update View form appears.
   This form runs the gdmupdate command.
3. To pass a string to the -name argument of the gdmupdate command:
   1. Select the Update From check box.
   2. In the Update From field, type a valid tag specification or TDM release name.
4. To pass a string to the -xtra argument of the gdmupdate command:
   1. Select the Use Options check box.
   2. In the Use Options field, type a valid string for the -xtra argument.

The software checks the cds.lib file to ensure it has the latest information and then reads the latest edits made to a view or the base level CDF properties of a view into virtual memory, even if the item is checked out to another user. Status messages appear in the Messages scrolling area at the bottom of the form.

This command also redraws opened designs affected by edits to a view or its properties.

Related Topics

Library Manager Form

Generic Design Management (GDM) Commands

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