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Moving Source Files within the Originals Folder Using Perforce

You can move the source files within your project's Originals folder, but before doing so you should make sure that no other team members are working on the files. If you do move a file while others have the file checked out, they will run into problems when they try to submit their changes to the depot.

When Perforce moves a file, it opens the current file for delete and creates an exact copy of the file in the new location. These files are not automatically updated in the depot, so, after the move is complete, you must submit the changelist to the depot. Before you can move a file, it must be checked into the depot.

[Note] Note

You must save your project before moving the source files in the Originals folder.

To move files between folders within the Originals directory:

  1. Save your current project.

  2. Do one of the following:

    • From the menu bar, click Project > File Manager....

    • Press Shift+F1.

    The File Manager opens.

  3. Switch to the Source Files tab.

  4. Select the file(s) you want to move.

  5. Right-click the selection and select Move from the menu.

    The Browse For Folder dialog box opens.

  6. Navigate through the folder structure and select the folder where you want to move the file.

    [Note] Note

    If you want to create a new folder, select the parent folder, click the Make New Folder button, and then specify a name for the folder.

  7. Click OK to move the file to the new folder.

    The Process Log dialog box opens showing that a new copy of the file has been added to the specified folder using the branch command and the original file has been opened for delete.

  8. Click OK to close the Process Log dialog box.

  9. Select both entries in the list: the branch and deletion.

  10. Right-click the selection and select Submit Changes from the menu.

    The Description dialog box opens.

  11. Type in a useful description and then click OK.

    The Process Log opens showing that both pending operations were submitted to the depot.

  12. Click OK to close the Process Log.

    The file now resides in the specified folder.


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