Configuring the Shadow Properties
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The project Shadow folder maintains a reference copy of the latest revision of the project. Use the Shadow tab of the Project Properties dialog box to specify the Shadow folder parameters, as well as the desired method to handle the local work files which are checked-in to the repository.

   

In the Shadow Folder Section:

·Select Windows file-system to create the shadow folder in a folder accessible to the workstations. Any mapped drive or UNC path may be used. You can also create the shadow folder on an Internet server by using the Windows networking conventions. (For example, \\304.125.12.10\ Inetpub\MyWebSite). The Shadow folder path can be typed in directly, or click ... to browse for the desired folder.  
·Select FTP to create the shadow folder on a FTP server. Click on … to specify the FTP server parameters:  
·Host – The FTP server name or IP address.  
·Remote directory – The directory to be used on the remote server. This directory is relative to the FTP root defined on the server.  
·User – The user login name. The user must have write permission on the server.  
·Password – The login password.  
 
Use UNIX line-break sequence - By default, CS-RCS produces working files using the DOS/Windows line-break sequence conventions. Check this option to produce output files with the UNIX line-break sequence conventions. This feature is useful if you wish to use UNIX tools to process the output files, or publish the HTML files on a Unix Internet server.


In the Archived Files section:

You may specify how CS-RCS will handle archived files - files which are not available for edit. These are files which are locked by a different user than you when running under Exclusive Locks mode. You may select one of the following:
·Are read-only - CS-RCS will leave all files physically in your work directory. The files will get read-only permission to avoid accidental edit. This is the default mode.  
·Are removed from the local folder - CS-RCS will remove the files from your work directory. This option is useful if you wish to save local disk-space or if you only wish to see the editable files. In order to lock and edit the files, use the Document Explorer and check-out the file you wish to access. The file will then become visible again in your working directory until it is once again checked-in.  
·Are linked to shadow folder - CS-RCS will create Windows shortcuts to the shadow folder. This feature is useful for large files, for example, MS-Word or Excel files.