Sub Project Overview

Sub Projects in Decisions are used to assist with organizing files in a large project in a Repository. Functionally, it achieves this by creating Folders inside the parent project. Creating Sub Projects is useful when specific Designer Elements need to be included in multiple projects.

Creating a Sub Project

Method 1

A Sub Project can be created by checking in a new Project to the Repository with dot notation. For example, {Parent Project Name}.{Sub Project Name}.

Method 2

1. Select CREATE SUB PROJECT from the Project Folder of the main project. 
2. Similar to creating a regular Project, provide a Project Name and Description URL.
   Use dot notation when Naming the Sub Project. For example, ParentProject.SubProject. The Description URL should be the URL to a website explaining the Project; use this method if pictures and other resources are desired for the description.

   

Managing Sub Projects in a Repository

Once a Sub Project has been created, a new Folder with the Sub Project's name should appear in the folder directory under the parent project. Sub Projects have the same functionality as a regular project, meaning the project can be checked out or checked in from the Repository. Branches and Revisions can also be created for the Sub Project.

Add to Project

1.  Right-click on the project, select Designer Repository, and select Add to Project.
2. Select a Project or enter the name of a new project. Click CONTINUE.
   
3. Select Add Folder & Content and click NEXT.
   
4.  On the Add Dependencies To Project window, select the desired dependencies and click ADD.
   
5. On the Add To Project window, click COMMIT NOW to add the project to the Repository Server.
   
6. Click COMMIT.   
    

Checking In Changes to a Sub Project

1.  Right-click on the project, select Designer Repository, and select Checkin Changes for Project [Project Name. Sub Project].
   
   
2. Click COMMIT.  
   

Checking Out a Sub Project

1.  Right-click on the project, select Designer Repository and click Checkout Project.
   
2. Select the desired project and click CHECKOUT.
    
3. On the Designer Repository window, click UPDATE.
    
4. Click IMPORT.  
    
5. After the process has ended, click DONE.