How to: Set Up Local Version Control Parameters (Developer)

Article
11/07/2012

Applies To: Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 R2, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012 Feature Pack, Microsoft Dynamics AX 2012

You can enable a Version Control System (VCS) in Microsoft Dynamics AX by using the Version control parameters form. You can use MorphX VCS, Team Foundation Server (TFS), Microsoft Visual SourceSafe (VSS), or you can integrate another version control system.

Each developer must perform the following tasks to set up their development environment to use VSS or TFS for version control:

Create a local repository folder. For more information, see How to: Create a Repository
Enable version control.
Synchronize the local repository with the version control server. For more information, see How to: Synchronize Your Local Repository with the Version Control System

Developers who use MorphX VCS for version control share an AOS. Therefore, you do not need to create or synchronize a local repository if you use MorphX VCS.

Enable Version Control Locally (Developer)

The fields in the Version control parameters form depend on which VCS you use. Refer to the procedure that pertains to the VCS that you use.

Procedures

Enable MorphX Version Control

To enable MorphX version control

Click Version control > Version Control Parameters.
In Version control status, select Enable.
In Version control system, select MorphX VCS.
Choose environment settings.

Enable Team Foundation Server Version Control

To enable Team Foundation Server version control

Click Version control > Version Control Parameters.
In Version control status, select Enable.
In Version control system, select Team Foundation Server
In Repository folder, type the path of the repository folder.
Choose environment settings.
Click the Team Foundation Server link.
In the Team Foundation Server URL field, type the URL of the server that has the TFS team project.
In the Team Foundation project name field, type the name of the TFS project.
In the Branch folder field, enter the location of the branch folder. For more information about the folder structure to use, see How to: Create a Repository. For more information about branching, see How to: Configure Branching for Version Control.
In the Application root folder field, enter the location of the application root folder. For more information about the folder structure to use, see How to: Create a Repository.

Enable Microsoft Visual SourceSafe Version Control

To enable Microsoft Visual SourceSafe version control

Click Version control > Version Control Parameters.
In Version control status, select Enable.
In Version control system, select Visual SourceSafe.
In Repository folder, type the path of the repository folder.
Choose environment settings.
Click the Visual SourceSafe tab.
In the Visual SourceSafe root project field, type the name of the project in VSS.

Note

Remember to include the root name, such as $/AxVersionControl.
In the Visual SourceSafe database .ini file field, type the path and file name for the SourceSafe.ini file in the SourceSafe database folder.