Commit changes to a local repository

Save changes to a project to save changes on the local computer only. Saved changes are not backed up to a repository. Commit changes so that the changes are backed up to the local repository that is in the project folder on the local computer.

  1. Select Save and Commit.  

  2. If version control is not configured and the message "You must configure a User Name and Email in FactoryTalk Studio Options before making a commit" appears:
    1. In the title bar of FactoryTalk Optix Studio, select FactoryTalk Optix Studio Options.
    2. Select Version control.
    3. Under Version Control User Configuration, in User Name, type your username.
      Tip: User Name is the name that appears next to commits when you open View history for a project. View history identifies your commits with the first letter of your user name.
    4. In User Email, type your email address.
    5. Select Save.

  3. In Save and commit, in Commit message, type a description of the changes you are committing.

  4. Select OK.