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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. For an overview of the development environment, read About the Local Development Environment.

To check out a project

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

   The Check Out dialog box appears, as shown in the following illustration.
2. Make sure you have selected the correct repository.

   The default value is Siebel Repository.

3. Select the project or projects to check out.
4. Click Options.

   The Development Tools Options window appears, with the Check In/Out tab active, as shown in the following illustration.
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.

   The Check Out dialog box appears.

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

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