Views¶
When displaying the directory structure in the Project tree you can choose from up to three different view options. This can help you organise the directory structure according to your needs and gain an insight into the setup of your projects on the fly.
Show all directories¶
Click on the 
button to display all directories present on the server.
Directories that have not been checked out are shown in gray.
Switch between views¶
There are 3 different views available for you to choose from. Each view has its own benefits and use cases.
- Logical view: The Logical view shows all elements in a project that can be compared depending on the comparator of the component type.
- Lifecycle view: The Lifecycle view shows the complete lifecycle of a project at a glance. This means all versions of a component except the base version are displayed.
- Physical view: The Physical view shows the folder structure of the project as in the file manager. The components are displayed with the icon of the respective component type.
FAQ¶
How to filter the change history to display versions of a component with certain modifications
To filter the change history to only display versions of a component a certain element has been modified in, use the Lifecycle view:
- Select Lifecycle view in the Project tree dropdown menu.
- Select the element to be filtered by in the Project tree.
- Only the versions in which the selected element was edited are now shown in the Change history.
Info
If the Lifecycle view is selected, the Project tree only shows elements that were edited in at least one version. If you select a different view, elements that have not been edited since the creation of the base version are also displayed.
Example
An S7 project in the Project tree contains several blocks. You want to know in which versions of the project a particular block has been edited. Select this block in the Lifecycle view in the Project tree. The Change history* now only shows the versions in which the selected block was edited.