Table of Contents
- 2.1. Getting started
- 2.2. What is...
- 2.3. Window by window
- 2.3.1. To register this product
- 2.3.2. To report a problem
- 2.3.3. To perform self-tests
- 2.3.4. To show information about this software
- 2.3.5. To view system log
- 2.3.6. To view conflicts
- 2.3.7. To view or revert differences
- 2.3.8. To set up plugged in timebags of first use on this computer
- 2.3.9. Prompt for commit comment of a synchronization
- 2.3.10. Prompt for document overwrite mode
- 2.3.11. Prompt for synchronization of hot plugged in mobile timebags
- 2.3.12. To view what's in a timebag or take some documents back to the past
- 2.3.13. To create a mobile timebag
- 2.3.14. Wizard for first use of this software
- 2.4. Menu by menu
- 2.5. Preferences
- 2.6. Quick reference: keyboard shortcuts
- 2.7. Troubleshooting
The easiest way to get started using AOcell vSync for the first time is to read through some of our tutorials. If you have a good grasp of version control systems and how they work, you can probably give a quick read through Section 2.4.1, “The menu "Timebag"” to get started.
If you want a more detailed look at creating a new timebag, read through Section 3.1, “Creating a new mobile timebag step-by-step” tutorial.
Once you have your first timebag, read through Section 3.3, “Synchronizing documents with a timebag step-by-step”. It will give you a good introduction to AOcell vSync's synchronization and how to use it effectively.
After you finish learning your way around AOcell vSync's synchronization, read through Section 3.4, “Diffing a document step-by-step” about visual comparison support and its use within AOcell vSync.
When you think you understand the use of synchronization and comparison, you might find yourself asking, "How do I go back to the past?" Read through Section 3.5, “Taking me back to one week ago step-by-step” and you will find your way.
You can start AOcell vSync in the following ways:
If you are on GNOME (FreeBSD/Linux)
- click the AOcell vSync icon in the menu "Application - Accessories" of the GNOME menu to run AOcell vSync. Please note that for Mandriva 2007 users, the icon is in the menu "System - File Tools"
If you are on KDE (FreeBSD/Linux)
- click the AOcell vSync icon in the menu "Utilities" of the KDE menu to run AOcell vSync
If you are on Mac OS X
- double-click the application "vSync" in the folder "/Applications" to run AOcell vSync
If you are on PC-BSD
- click the AOcell vSync icon in the menu "Utilities - File" of the KDE menu to run AOcell vSync
If you are on Windows
- click the AOcell vSync icon in the menu "AOcell vSync" of the "Start Menu" to run AOcell vSync
The main window contains the following elements:
Figure 2.1. The main window
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Timebag list Here's the list of present timebags. |
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Synchronize Synchronize with the selected timebag. |
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The name of this timebag To change this name, click the button "Change the name of this timebag". |
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Change This button will bring up the dialog to change the name of this timebag. |
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What's in it/take some documents back to the past View what's in this timebag or take some documents back to the past. |
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Relative actions Relative actions about this page. Currently, the print function is only available on Windows, Linux and FreeBSD. |
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The list of repositories of this timebag Use buttons below to perform various operations such as adding, removing or changing working copy folder. |
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Add Add a repository to this timebag. |
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Remove Remove the selected repository from this timebag. |
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Change Change the working copy folder of the selected repository. |
When you right-click in the timebag list, the application displays a popup menu. The popup menu contains the most common commands.
In AOcell vSync, you can perform the same action in several ways. For example, you can synchronize documents with a timebag in the following ways:
Table 2.1. Perform the same action in several ways
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| Menubar | Choose "Timebag - Synchronize documents with this timebag now". |
| Button to Start Synchronization | Click on the button named "Synchronize documents with this timebag now". |
| Right-click popup menu | Right-click on a timebag in the timebag list, then choose "Synchronize documents with this timebag now". |