About Getting File Iterations

Use the Get Latest Iteration, Get Latest Release, or Get Iteration commands to change the iteration of a file in your local cache.

See Also
Getting Latest Iteration
Get Dialog Box
  • Running these commands replaces and overwrites any checked out iteration in your working folder with the file from the database. A message prompts you to accept replacement.
  • Your selection determines the iteration of the selected file the system retrieves and the default iteration of the reference, or subordinate, files. When you are in the Get dialog box, you can change the default for the reference files.
  • The system retrieves files as follows:

    CommandDescription
    Get Latest IterationRetrieves the latest iteration of the selected file. The default for the reference files for the file is the latest iteration, which in the Get dialog box is the Latest Iteration.
    Get Latest ReleaseRetrieves the latest released iteration of the selected file. For the reference files for the file, the system only retrieves for each file the latest released iteration, which in the Get dialog box is the Latest released Iteration.
    Get IterationAllows you to select the iteration to retrieve. The default for the reference files is the iteration with which the selected file is built, known as the As Built iteration and in the Get dialog box as the Referenced iteration.