Modifying File Properties

  1. Open a StarTeam Perspective, and select a file from the Server Explorer or in one of the Eclipse Explorers.
  2. Lock the file.
  3. Right click and select Properties. The Properties dialog box opens.
    Note: If you open the Properties dialog box from one of the Eclipse Explorers, expand StarTeam Provider and select File from the tree-view list.
  4. On the General tab, you can change the file name and description or set the Executable flag. Changing a file name also changes name of the working file.
  5. Select the Archive tab where you can optionally change the following settings:
    • Change the Compression setting to None, Maximize speed, Default (a compromise between speed and compression), or Maximize compression.
    • Select the Store versions as deltas check box to store text files using the forward delta method. Clear it to store file revisions in entirety.
  6. Select the Custom tab. If your company uses StarTeam Repository Customization feature, your administrator may have created additional file properties.
    1. To change a custom property, double-click on its name. The Edit Property dialog box opens.
    2. Select a new value for the property. For integer, text, and real fields, Value is a text box. For enumerated types and user IDs, it is a list box. For dates and times, Value has a date check box and a time check box, each of which is followed by a date or time in the format for your locale.
  7. Select the Comments tab.
  8. Type the reason for changing the file’s properties in the text box.