Linking to a Specific Revision

To link to a specific revision:

  1. Right-click a folder or item for which you have created a link.
  2. Do one of the following:
    • If you selected an item, click the Link tab in the lower pane.
    • If you selected a folder in the Folder Tree, choose Folder Tree > Properties to display the Folder Properties dialog box, and click the Link tab.
  3. Select a link.
  4. Right-click the selected link and choose Link Properties. The Link Properties dialog box opens.
  5. Optionally, type a description or comment about the link in the Description or Comment field. This text will appear in the Comment or Description column of the Link pane.
  6. Do one of the following in the Source Item group:
    • Click Pin: Displays the Select Version dialog box. Select a specific folder or item revision from the list. This revision number will appear in the Selection Version column of the Link pane.
    • Click Float: The link is always connected to the tip revision of this item.
  7. Do one of the following in the Is Linked to Target Item group:
    • Click Pin: Displays the Item Version dialog box. Select a specific folder or item revision from the list. This revision number will appear in the Item Version column of the Link pane.
    • Click Float: The link is always connected to the tip revision of this item.
  8. Click OK.
Note: You can link items from a project view on one server to an item in another project or view on a different server. This is called an external link.