Changing the user interface mode

Surround SCM Source View windows can be organized in a single parent window or as individual windows. We recommend using the default mode for your operating system.

1. Choose View > User Interface Mode and select an option.

• SDI displays multiple windows individually. Each window contains the same toolbars as the parent window, but only the parent window contains Surround SCM menus. The Activity Log and Pending Changelists tabs are displayed in one Information window for all open Source View windows. If the Code Reviews, Shelves, Users, or Security Groups windows are open, they are displayed as individual windows. This is the default mode for Mac.
• MDI displays multiple windows in one parent window. Only the parent window contains Surround SCM menus and toolbars. This is the default mode for Windows and Linux.