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Checking Out Projects from the Server

You typically do your configuration work in a local database, checking out object definitions (projects) from the development server as needed.

See About the Local Development Environment for an overview of the development environment.

To check out a project

  1. In Siebel Tools, choose Tools > Check Out.

    2. The Check Out dialog box appears.

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  2. Make sure the correct repository is selected.

    3. The default value is Siebel Repository.

  3. Select the project or projects whose objects you want to check out.
  4. Click the Options button.

    5. The Development Tools Options window appears, with the Check In/Out tab selected.

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  5. In the Development Tools Options window, make sure the Server and Client data sources are specified correctly.
  6. Close the Development Tools Options window.

    7. The Check Out dialog box appears.

  7. In the Check Out dialog box, click Check Out.

    8. Caution:  Password encryption must be disabled when checking projects in and out. You disable password encryption in the Tools configuration file (tools.cfg).


 Developing and Deploying Siebel eBusiness Applications 
 Published: 18 April 2003