3. The File Browser : The Anchor Command

The Anchor Command
The Anchor command makes the selected files active in the workspace (places them in the workspace’s default group), without modifying them. Typically, you anchor a file in your workspace to prevent it from being overwritten with a newer version by a subsequent Update command. (Update overwrites inactive files only, not active ones.)
Must-anchor situations: You must anchor a file before editing it if
· You are working in an anchor-required or exclusive file locking workspace, or
· A development lock has been placed on that particular file element.
The Send to Workspace command is a variant of Anchor. Instead of activating the version that is currently in your workspace, Send to Workspace can activate any version of the element.
Invoking the Anchor Command
In the Details pane of the File Browser, select one or more file elements whose current status is (backed). Then, invoke the command in any of these ways:
· Click the Anchor toolbar button.
· Right-click the selection to bring up its context menu, then choose Anchor.
In either of the must-anchor situations described above, if any element to be anchored is currently active in any sibling workspace, the Anchor dialog box appears, to help you complete the command.
Using the Anchor Dialog

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