Setting integration options

You can set Surround SCM as the default source control provider for supported third-party applications. You must also enable plug-ins that were installed with the Surround SCM Client before using them. These options apply only to the current user account logged in to the computer.

The Integrations category is not available on Linux.

1. Choose Tools > User Options then select the Integration category.

2. Select Make Surround SCM my default SCCI provider sets Surround SCM as the default source control provider for IDEs that supports the SCCI interface. (Windows only)

3. Select Enable Microsoft Office plug-in to add a Surround SCM menu to Microsoft Office applications. (Windows only)

Select this option to easily access version-controlled Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Access, and Project documents.

After enabling this option, you must restart any open Microsoft Office applications.

4. Select Enable Windows Explorer plug-in to add a Surround SCM shortcut menu and status icons to Windows Explorer. See Using the Windows Explorer plug-in.

5. Select Enable Finder plug-in to add a Surround SCM shortcut menu and display status icons to Mac Finder. See Using the Mac Finder plug-in.

6. Select Enable sscm:// protocol to associate sscm:// addresses with Surround SCM in applications. (Windows only)

Select this option to click sscm:// hyperlinks in applications, automatically open Surround SCM, and select a repository or file. For example, if you click an sscm:// link in an email application, Surround SCM opens and selects the repository or file referenced in the URL. Surround SCM hyperlinks may be included in email notifications or provided by other users. See Browsing to items using URLs. Select Open hyperlinks in existing Source View window to use Source View window that is already open instead of a new one when clicking a hyperlink.

If you use Surround SCM on Mac or Linux, you need to manually configure applications to associate sscm:// addresses with Surround SCM. Refer to the application documentation for information.

7. Click OK to save the changes.