Changing Version Control to Visual Studio

How to change the version control software from Sourcetree to the inherent system on Visual Studio

Difficulté

Hard Difficile

Durée

1 hour(s) heure(s)

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Introduction

In March 2022 the password policy of the system behind SourceTree / Bitbucket and Atlassian changed - link. This meant all machine would need a complex password login change for the SourceTree program used for version control of the PLC code.

This was not straight-forward to resolve, so the decision was made to change the version control system to the one that is packaged with the Visual Studio system by default. This is a better method anyway, but it needs the "TcXaeShell" installed.

...The TcXaeShell is simply a newer version of Visual Studio that includes Source control, rebadged for TwinCAT3

Étape 1 - Ensure TcAeShell is installed

1. Right click on TwinCAT service in the task bar
2. If TcXaeShell is installed you will see the gold Icon with the cog inside

There is a Visual Studio icon here instead, you will need to install TcXaeShell. Ask one of the IT team to connect and download it

...It is over 1Gb long!

G:\Design\TwinCAT3\TC31-FULL-Setup.3.1.4024.22.exe

Étape 2 - Open TwinCAT Shell

Étape 3 - Open the Machine Solution File

Étape 4 - Create the Repository

Étape 5 - Move The Project

Étape 6 - Delete the versionControl Folder

Delete the versionControl folder completely so there is no link or record for other projects to link to

Étape 7 - Update Control Systems Log

Update the Version Control column on the board to

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