For example, you have a client who requires a particular type of commenting, while another requires a specific error handling format. In this scenario, you have multiple developers who are connected to the same network or shared drive. Each developer has an installation of Total Visual CodeTools 2000 and you want to configure Shared Standards so every developer uses the same settings. To accomplish this, you must first configure the Shared Standards file, and then configure each installation of Total Visual CodeTools 2000 to use the same Shared Standards file. Working in Disconnected Environments Having all developers working with Total Visual CodeTools 2000 using a shared settings file is a great concept.
Developers often go offsite with mobile computers.
To handle this scenario, Total Visual CodeTools 2000 automatically checks at startup to see if its connection to the Shared Settings file is available. If not, it automatically switches to a local copy. This means that Total Visual CodeTools 2000 can be used even when disconnected from a Shared Settings file located on a shared drive. The next time the disconnected developer connects to the shared drive and starts Total Visual CodeTools 2000, the program automatically reconnects to the Shared Settings file on the shared drive. However, the developer, who may be at a remote site, may need to change certain settings in response to project requirements.