[wingide-users] WingIDE with Perforce

[Wingware Support]

John Burnett wrote:
> I say that since if a wpr file itself is under revision control, then I
> don't see any way of checking it out from *within* Wing.  This means I
> have to drop over to the Perforce client?  If so, I guess this is a
> feature request to allow project files to be checked out/committed
> inside Wing.

Adding a command to check the project file in and out is a good idea. 
Are you using a shared project?  A shared project should minimize the 
number of times the .wpr file needs to be written.

> Also, Perforce keeps files that aren't checked out as read-only.  If
> something causes a wpr to require saving, then Wing gets in a situation
> where you simply CAN'T close an open project.
> ...
> Result: you get a "Failed to write [project file].  Save to another
> file?" prompt. 

I see the problem.  We'll try to fix it.

Thanks,

John