Displaying Element Properties

The Properties command displays a dialog box showing the element's Properties:

Information displayed by this dialog box includes:

The path and file name of the element.
The AccuRev element type.
The AccuRev element ID.
The AccuRev status of the element (for elements displayed in the File Browser only).
The version of the element being viewed and, in parentheses, its real version.
The version of the element being viewed and its real version, expressed numerically (for elements displayed in the Version Browser only).
Source links. For text files, the Properties dialog box displays:
- A link to the current element source.
- A link to the most recent version of the element in the backing stream.
  Text files are displayed in the AccuRev Web UI.
Render links. For binary elements, the Properties dialog box displays:
- A link to the current element source.
- A link to the most recent version of the element in the backing stream (indicated by"Most Recent in <stream>)
Binary files are displayed in the program associated with the file type by your operating system.

mailto Link Buttons

Each of the links is prefaced with a mailto link button . Clicking this button opens a new e-mail message using your system's default e-mail application. The body of the mail contains this version's AccuRev Web UI URL. Recipients can click the link, log into the AccuRev Web UI, and view the same contents.

Note: The link to the current element source is permanent: it returns the same information no matter when it is used or what happens to the file later. See URL Permanence for more information.