# Managing Projects With SVN

> 1. In the **Team** tab, select **Open from SVN**. The **Open from SVN Repository** window opens.

## Opening a Project from SVN

1. In the **Team** tab, select **Open from SVN**. The **Open from SVN Repository** window opens.

   ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studio/studio-docs-image-394860-9e79721b.webp)
2. Type in the **Repository URL** or use the ![](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studio/studio-image-button_repo_browser-59385c6a.png) button to open the repository browser. In the repository browser, you can browse to and select an existing folder or copy the **Selected Path**. Click **OK** to confirm the selection and close the window.

   ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studio/studio-docs-image-168921-27f86a73.webp)
3. Pick an empty **Check out directory**. Under **Authentication**, select **None** or select the **User/Password** and fill in your **User** and **Password**. Click **Open**. The project is now available in the check out directory.
4. When you open a file from Studio, for example, `Main.xaml`, a **Question** dialog box opens with two options for pulling the file from the repository:
   * **Check out latest and edit** - opens the latest version of the `Main.xaml` file from the repository, in edit mode. The **Break Lock** option allows you to check out a project from a **SVN** repository that was previously checked out by a different user.
   * **Open local as read only** - opens the local version of the `Main.xaml` file in read-only mode. The **Package Manager** can be opened even if the files are in read-only mode, but in order to perform changes and install dependencies, the `project.json` file needs to be checked out. Selecting the checkbox for **Always checkout latest and edit and don't show me this again**, and then the **Check out latest and edit** option propagates your choice for future occurrences. Regardless of your choice, the `project.json` file still needs to be checked out separately for certain changes to take effect.

   ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studio/studio-docs-image-170355-65fba6cf.webp)

## Adding a Project to SVN

:::note
Some SVN operations are not directly manageable through Studio. For this, and to ensure optimal compatibility, use a recent version of a SVN client. For TortoiseSVN, versions up to 1.9.7 are supported.
:::

1. Create or open a project in Studio from the **Start** tab in the Backstage view. Click **Start** > **Team** > **Add to TFS** button, or **Add to Source Control** > **Add to SVN** shortcut in the status bar. The **Add to SVN** window is displayed.
2. Type in the **Repository URL** or use the ![](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studio/studio-image-button_repo_browser-59385c6a.png) button to open the repository browser. In the repository browser, you can browse to and select an existing folder, or click **Create Folder** ![](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studio/studio-image-add_resource-9eb04c18.png) above the left navigation pane to add a new folder. Click **OK** to confirm the selection and close the window.
3. If applicable, under **Authentication**, select **User/Password** and type in the credentials. Click **Add** to upload the project to the SVN repository.
4. In the **Check In Changes** window, select the files that you would like to add to the repository and write a **Commit Message**.

   ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studio/studio-docs-image-168349-21a58b57.webp)
5. Click **Check In**. The files are now available in the repository, together with the **Commit message**. The `project.json` file returns to read-only mode in Studio.

When a project is added to SVN, the context menu in the **Project** panel includes SVN-specific options. For more information, see [Context Menu Options for SVN and TFS](https://docs.uipath.com/studio/standalone/latest/user-guide/about-automation-projects#about-automation-projects).

## Editing and Checking In Changes to SVN

1. Connect one of your projects to your **SVN** repository.
2. Right-click the `.xaml` file and select **Check Out for Edit**. The latest version of the `.xaml` file is mapped locally and opened in the **Project** panel. It becomes locked for editing until it’s checked in. Perform any sort of changes to the files.
   :::note
   Once a file is checked out from the **SVN** repository, it is no longer available for check out by other users with access permissions.
   :::
3. Right-click the `.xaml` file or project node, and select **Check In**, or click the ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studio/studio-image-changes-3886ec63.png) icon in the **Status bar**, which also counts the number of uncommitted changes. The **Check In Changes** window is displayed.
4. Review the changes and check the **Show Unversioned Files** box to add imported files to the repository. Write a **Commit Message** to describe the changes.

   ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studio/studio-docs-image-167019-7627ab4f.webp)
5. Click **Check In**. The latest version is now available in the repository, together with the **Commit message**. In Studio, the `project.json` file returns to the read-only mode.
6. Click **Start** > **Team** > **Disconnect** to disconnect the current project from source control.
   :::note
   If you edit a file from a project added to source control in an external editor, the change is visible in the **Project** panel and the status bar only after you click **Refresh** ![docs image](https://dev-assets.cms.uipath.com/assets/images/studio/studio-docs-image-refresh-973dda83.png) in the Project panel.
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## Changing Credentials

If you work on a shared machine, you might need to change credentials to the current SVN repository before committing any changes to your project.

Go to **Start** > **Team** tab and select **Change Credentials** from the SVN section. Input your username and password for the current repository and select OK.