Extensions:How to access SVN from your computer

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Contents 1 Introduction 2 SVN Client 3 SVN via WebDAV in a windows system 3.1 Method 1: My Network Places 3.2 Method 2: Map Network Drive 4 SVN via WebDAV in other systems

Introduction

This is a Loc:Help page, that explains several ways for windows and linux users to get access to the SVN.

• The first option is to use a SVN client like for example the Java based SmartSVN client. This option is especially advisable if you are a more advanced user of your computer system.
• The second option is to use possibilities of your computer to read and write files into the WebDAV interface of SVN. This is a very easy to use solution with basic file handling functionality.

In either case you need a user name and password to see the SVN content, which can be requested from User:Andreas Wombacher at a.wombacher AT utwente dot nl.

SVN Client

This description assumes that you are familiar with general function of SVN. A good reference is The SVN redbook.

• download and install the SVN client for example SmartSVN
• the SVN location URL is http://silo1.ewi.utwente.nl/svn/wiki/trunk
• use the user name and password as mentioned in the Introduction
• you are ready to go

SVN via WebDAV in a windows system

Unfortunately, Windows XP support for SVN is a little strange, so we're supplying two separate methods of mounting your Web Folder on your desktop. Try both and use the one that works. Another description with screen shoots.

Method 1: My Network Places

• Go to My Network Places, and click on Add Network Place at the top of the left sidebar.
• The window that pops up is the Add Network Place Wizard. Click Next.
• On the next page, enter the URL of the WebDAV folder in the box named Internet or network address: http://www.sensordatalab.org/svn/wiki and click Next.
• a window asking for your user name and password will pop up at this point. Enter the appropriate user name and password (see Introduction section of this article), and click OK.
• On the next page, enter a name for this share -- this is the name that will show up in the My Network Places listing.
• Click Finish on the next page, and you're done!

From now on, you can access that shared web folder through the My Network Places window.

Method 2: Map Network Drive

• Right click on My Computer and select Map Network Drive.
• Enter the URL of your SVN web folder in the Folder: http://www.sensordatalab.org/svn/wiki into entry field, and click Finish.
• Enter the appropriate user name and password in the authentication box that shows up, and you're done.

From now on, you can access that shared web folder though the My Computer window.

SVN via WebDAV in other systems

It is hard to give a complete description therefore I add some links with further descriptions.

• a list of compatibility statements for different linux systems http://svnbook.red-bean.com/en/1.2/svn.webdav.clients.html
• an installation instruction for Windows Vista