Select a source control version
Last modified: March 28, 2025
After you have established the connection to source control, you can choose a specific version that contains a set of files in a repository at a particular point in time, recorded as a commit.
The topic describes how to choose a specific version when source control is selected as Source and as Target.
To select a source control version under Source
1. On the Source and Target page of the wizard, select Source Control as a source type.
2. From the Repository menu, select a repository. If you want to create a new repository, follow the steps in the Add a new SQL source control version.
3. In the Revision menu, the Latest (Head) option is selected by default. If you want to select a specific revision from the source control history, click Select a specified revision.
4. The Revision history window opens, displaying a list of the source-control revisions of your database.
5. Select the required revision and view all code changes made in the commit, a commit message, and the type of operation that took place.
To select a source control version under Target
1. On the Source and Target page of the wizard, select Source Control as a target type.
2. From the Repository menu, select a repository. If you want to create a new repository, follow the steps in the Add a new SQL source control version.
3. In the Revision menu, the Latest (Head) option is selected by default. If you want to select a specific revision from the source control history, click Select a specified revision.
4. The Revision history window opens, displaying a list of the source-control revisions of your database.
5. Select the required revision and view all code changes made in the commit, a commit message, and the type of operation that took place.
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