TWVERSION(1)

NAME
twversion , vertool - twversion is a graphical user interface (GUI) tool for the Source Code Control System (SCCS). twversion is available as part of the Sun WorkShop TeamWare product.

SYNOPSIS
twversion [ directory ] [ -V ]

The directory argument specifies the directory that is loaded into twversion when it begins execution.

The -V option displays the version being run.

DESCRIPTION
twversion formerly known as Version Tool, is a GUI tool for the SCCS command set. It allows you to perform SCCS functions using an interactive GUI. You can put files under SCCS control, check in and check out files, and visually peruse the history and contents of SCCS files at various points in the file history. You can also use twversion to execute Filemerge to compare the differences between selected delta versions of a file.

To start twversion, type twversion on the command line.

ENVIRONMENT

You can set the following environment variable(s) in conjunction with twversion.

VERTOOL_EDITOR_CMD
    Allows you to specify a command which will bring up a window with your favorite editor. An example of a valid value for VERTOOL_EDITOR_CMD is "cmdtool vi".

To set the VERTOOL_EDITOR_CMD environment variable for vi, use the following command: setenv VERTOOL_EDITOR_CMD "cmdtool vi"

Note that the editor specification (as well as other twversion features) can also be customized using the View->Options menu. The editor defined in the Options window takes precedence over the VERTOOL_EDITOR_CM setting.

USAGE

The online Help system provides help messages in Help windows for each twversion dialog box. To use the online Help system, select Help from the twversion menu bar. Then select TeamWare Windows->Versioning Windows, and select the area for which you want help.

To display a list of SCCS commands started by twversion, the results of the commands, or any errors from SCCS, use the Command Output option from the View menu item.

SEE ALSO
SCCS(1),

Sun WorkShop TeamWare User's Guide