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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.

Figure: Project tree, Views dropdown menu

Show all directories

Click on the Icon_server.png 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 lifecycle of the individual elements of a component.
    • Only the elements that have actually been changed in the component's lifecycle are displayed.
    • If a block in the component has not been changed, it is not displayed in the Lifecycle view.
    • Components that only have a basic version are empty in this view.
    • If the Lifecycle view is activated in the Project tree, it is also displayed in the Component details area. The Change history tab is replaced by the Life cycle overview tab. If you select an element in the Project tree, only the versions in which changes were made to the selected element are displayed here.
  • 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 and display only the versions where a specific component element has been modified, use the Lifecycle view:

  1. Select Lifecycle view in the Project tree dropdown menu.
  2. Select the element to be filtered by in the Project tree.
  3. 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.