Using the Mac Finder plug-in

The Mac Finder plug-in provides access to Surround SCM actions. You can install the plug-in when you install Surround SCM.

  • You must use single sign-on or select the Always log in with this username and password option in the login dialog box or User Options dialog box. See Setting general user options.
  • You can customize the Surround SCM actions available in the Services menu. Choose System Preferences > Keyboard & Mouse and click Keyboard Shortcuts.

1. Select a file or folder and choose Finder > Services to access Surround SCM actions.

2. Choose one of the following actions.

Action Use to: More information
Add Add the file to Surround SCM. Adding files to Surround SCM
Check In Check in the updated file. Checking in updated files
Check Out Check out the file. Checking out files
Get Retrieve a copy of the file. Getting files
History View the file history. Viewing file history
Undo Check Out Discard changes and check in the file. Undoing check out
Launch Surround SCM Open Surround SCM. If a working directory is selected, the branch and repository mapped to the directory is selected in Surround SCM.