Configuring P4V preferences

To configure settings for P4V, choose Tools>Preferences... The Preferences dialog is displayed. You can specify the following settings.

General tab

Connection tab

Specifies how the active server and workspace are determined when you start P4V.

Editor tab

Enables you to specify the editor to be launched for specific file types.

To assign a default editor:
  1. Click Browse to browse for the application that you wish to use for your default editor.
  2. In the Choose an Application window, select the application.
  3. Click Open. The path to that application is now in the Default editor field.
  4. Note: If you know the path to the application, you can also type it into this field.

To assign an editor to specific file types:
  1. Click Add.
  2. Select an Extension from the pull-down menu.
  3. In the Application field, browse to the program to use to edit files with that extension and click Open.
  4. Click Save. The extension and associated application are displayed in the list of editors.
  5. If you wish to change the application association, click Edit.... If you would like to remove it, click Remove.
  6. Click OK to save your entries.

Diff tab

Enables you to specify which application(s) P4V uses when diffing files. In addition to selecting a default diff application, you can also assign diff applications to use with specific extensions.

To assign a default diff application:
  1. Select one of the following options:
  2. Click OK to save your entries.
To assign diff applications by extension:
  1. Click Add.
  2. Select an Extension from the pull-down menu.
  3. Browse to the program to use to diff files with that extension and click Open.
  4. Click Save. The extension and associated application are displayed in the list of diff applications.
  5. If you wish to change a diff application association, click Edit.... If you would like to remove it, click Remove.
  6. Click OK to save your entries.

Merge tab

Enables you to specify a default application for P4V to use when merging files.

To assign a default merge application:

  1. Select one of the following options:
  2. Click OK to save your entries.

Font tab

Enables you to specify which font P4V uses for viewing files in the diff, merge, and Time-lapse View tools.

To choose a specific viewing font:

  1. Use the pull-down menus to select the Font, Font Style, and font Size.
    Note: You will see a preview of the font that you have selected in the Sample field.
  2. If you wish to return to the default font, click Reset.
  3. Click OK to save your selections.