Editing Externals with the Definitions List View

The list view displays externals definitions as a list, with each definition represented by a separate form:

Externals Definition Form

The fields are as follows:

You can change the order of definitions in list view by dragging them with the mouse. Definitions can also be dragged from one editor to another.

Adding the First Definition

If the selected folder does not currently define any externals then the following placeholder is displayed:

Externals Placeholder

Click the add button to add the first definition.

Inserting a New Definition

To insert a new definition after an existing definition, click the definition’s add button . To insert a definition before an existing definition, hold down the Option (⌥) key while pressing the add button.

Removing a Definition

Delete a definition from the list by clicking the definition’s remove button .

Cornerstone will remove the folder’s svn:externals property from the folder when saved if the property does not contain any definitions.

The Filter Bar

The definition list view provides a filter bar which provides quick access to commonly-used filters which can help you to quickly find an external of interest:

Externals Filter

The filters are:

Search Field

The search text box can be used to search for matching check out URLs and to paths in the definitions which match the currently selected filter.