Options (Project Properties Dialog Box)

Project > Properties > Options

Describes the options on the Options page of the Project Properties dialog box.

Keyword Expansion

Enables keyword expansion.

Expand Keywords For These File Extensions

Restricts keyword expansion to files with the specified extensions.

Require Revision Comment When Files Are Checked In

Specifies that revision comments are required when checking in files to the project.

Require Exclusive Lock When Files Are Checked In

Specifies that all files checked in the must be exclusively locked to enable check-in.

If developers are using an application integration for a development environment, such as StarTeam Visual Studio Plugin, they cannot check in files from that environment if both the Require Exclusive Lock When Files are Checked In check box in the Project Properties dialog box, and the Use Non-exclusive Locks in Integrations check box on the Personal Options dialog box (File tab) are selected. In this situation, uncheck Use Non-exclusive Locks in Integrations to check files in.

Mark Unlocked Working Files Read-Only

Specifies that all unlocked working files are marked as read-only if they are checked in, checked out, or unlocked when file locking is required. This option applies to files that are unlocked in the application or in application integrations with third-party applications.

The project property overrides the identical Mark Unlocked Working Files Read-only personal setting.