How can I import old sources to CS-RCS?

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I you have the source files of previous releases of your project on backup media, you can import it to CS-RCS.
To do so, follow these steps:

1.

Create a CS-RCS project with the desired work folder, for example: C:\MyProject.

2.

Open the project with the Document Explorer.

3.

Execute Project | Workstation properties. Switch to the Advanced tab.

4.

Set the Check-In Time Mode option to Archive Time. (With this option, CS-RCS will use the source's date when checking in new revisions.)

5.

Copy the first revision of your project to C:\MyProject.

6.

Execute Project | Check-in. This will add all files to the repository.

7.

Remove all files from C:\MyProject.

8.

Copy the next revision of your project to C:\MyProject. Click F5.

9.

Files marked with the New status are removed in this version. Select these files and execute File | Delete.

10.

Execute Project | Check-in. This will check-in all Modified files and will add all files that were added in this version.

11.

Repeat steps 7-10 for all project revisions.

12.

Set the Check-In Time Mode option to Current Time. (With this option, CS-RCS will use the current date when checking in new revisions.)