How do I control Auto Checkin/out and Prompts?

Problem

I want to control whether my cell views/files are checked in/out automatically and whether I get prompted.

Solution

Automated Checkin and Checkout as well as prompting are controlled via the Cadence defined variables below. Right clicking on the View in the Library Manager gives the option to open read only as well.

;;;----------------------------------------------------------------------------
;;; Automatic checkout and checkin is controlled by Cadence-defined variables.
;;; Valid values are ("all", "files", "none", "views").
;;;
;;; CDS_PROMPT_CKOUT
;;; CDS_AUTO_CKOUT
;;; CDS_PROMPT_CKIN
;;; CDS_AUTO_CKIN
;;;
;;; NOTE: Consult Cadence documentation for more info on these variables
;;;
;;; These are ignored if any of the above is set as an environment variable
;;;----------------------------------------------------------------------------
CDS_PROMPT_CKOUT = "files"CDS_AUTO_CKOUT   = "all"CDS_PROMPT_CKIN = "none"CDS_AUTO_CKIN   = "files"

These variables are set in the 'versic.conf' file located under the path specified by the 'VSC_CONFIG_DIR' environment variable.

Auto Checkout/Prompt Behavior For CellViews (double click open)

	CDS_PROMPT_CKOUT
CDS_AUTO_CKOUT		none	files	views	all
	none	Prompt to open for Read	Prompt to open for Read	Prompt to checkout on open	Prompt to checkout on open
				YES: Checkout and open	YES: Checkout and open
				NO: Prompt open for Read	NO: Prompt open for Read
	files	Prompt to open for Read	Prompt to open for Read	Prompt to checkout on open	Prompt to checkout on open
				YES: Checkout and open	YES: Checkout and open
				NO: Prompt open for Read	NO: Prompt open for Read
	views	Checkout without Prompt	Checkout without Prompt	Prompt to checkout on open	Prompt to checkout on open
				YES: Checkout and open	YES: Checkout and open
				NO: Prompt open for Read	NO: Prompt open for Read
	all	Checkout without Prompt	Checkout without Prompt	Prompt to checkout on open	Prompt to checkout on open
				YES: Checkout and open	YES: Checkout and open
				NO: Prompt open for Read	NO: Prompt open for Read

Auto Checkout/Prompt Behavior For Files (double click open)

	CDS_PROMPT_CKOUT
CDS_AUTO_CKOUT		none	files	views	all
	none	Open for Read	Prompt to checkout on open	Open for Read	Prompt to checkout on open
			YES: Checkout and open		YES: Checkout and open
			NO: Open for Read		NO: Open for Read
	files	Checkout without Prompt	Prompt to checkout on open	Checkout without Prompt	Prompt to checkout on open
			YES: Checkout and open		YES: Checkout and open
			NO: Open for Read		NO: Open for Read
	views	Open for Read	Prompt to checkout on open	Open for Read	Prompt to checkout on open
			YES: Checkout and open		YES: Checkout and open
			NO: Open for Read		NO: Open for Read
	all	Checkout without Prompt	Prompt to checkout on open	Checkout without Prompt	Prompt to checkout on open
			YES: Checkout and open		YES: Checkout and open
			NO: Open for Read		NO: Open for Read

Auto Checkin/Prompt Behavior (cell view close)

	CDS_PROMPT_CKIN
CDS_AUTO_CKIN		none	files	views	all
	none	No Prompt on Cell Exit	No Prompt on Cell Exit	Modified Cell Exit: Prompt to Checkin/Revert/Close Unmodified Cell Exit: Prompt to cancel checkout	Modified Cell Exit: Prompt to Checkin/Revert/Close Unmodified Cell Exit: Prompt to cancel checkout
	files	No Prompt on Cell Exit	No Prompt on Cell Exit	Modified Cell Exit: Prompt to Checkin/Revert/Close Unmodified Cell Exit: Prompt to cancel checkout	Modified Cell Exit: Prompt to Checkin/Revert/Close Unmodified Cell Exit: Prompt to cancel checkout
	views	Modified Cell Exit: Checkin Form Unmodified Cell Exit: No prompt checkout cancel	Modified Cell Exit: Checkin Form Unmodified Cell Exit: No prompt checkout cancel	Modified Cell Exit: Prompt to Checkin/Revert/Close Unmodified Cell Exit: Prompt to cancel checkout	Modified Cell Exit: Prompt to Checkin/Revert/Close Unmodified Cell Exit: Prompt to cancel checkout
	all	Modified Cell Exit: Checkin Form Unmodified Cell Exit: No prompt checkout cancel	Modified Cell Exit: Checkin Form Unmodified Cell Exit: No prompt checkout cancel	Modified Cell Exit: Prompt to Checkin/Revert/Close Unmodified Cell Exit: Prompt to cancel checkout	Modified Cell Exit: Prompt to Checkin/Revert/Close Unmodified Cell Exit: Prompt to cancel checkout