Determination of the status of an object in a source control system and a method to automatically check-in an object when its definition is provided from an external source
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1. A source control system for a process control system, comprising:
- a processor in a process control system;
an import function operable on said processor to import an object from an external source;
a validation function operable on said processor to determine whether said object is eligible for automatic check-in; and
a check-in function operable on said processor to be performed automatically upon import, including determining a version number for said object.
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Abstract
When a user makes a request to modify a definition of an object under control of a source control system via an external source (i.e., an import), a check is done to make sure that the object is currently checked-in. If not, then the import is not allowed. If it is checked-in, then the new definition is automatically checked-in.
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1. A source control system for a process control system, comprising:
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a processor in a process control system;
an import function operable on said processor to import an object from an external source;
a validation function operable on said processor to determine whether said object is eligible for automatic check-in; and
a check-in function operable on said processor to be performed automatically upon import, including determining a version number for said object. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6)
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7. A method of automatic check-in for a source control system in a process control system, comprising:
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receiving an import request for an import object from an external source from a user;
validating said import request;
automatically checking-in said import object; and
providing an import status. - View Dependent Claims (8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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