But as you move the slider, the name on the left shows who implemented each change. If we are curious about who made a specific change, we can select “show user information” affectionately known as the “blame button.” When this is on version 1, John Wakemen will be the person responsible for everything. On the slider mechanism and left columns, you can see the number now indicates changelists instead of file versions. We also have the option to change the scale to view by date or changelist numbers. As the changes travel back in time, they fade to lighter shades. The most recent changes are shown in bright green. To get a little help distinguishing the new changes from the old, let’s bring up the gradient tool. If there is no number on the right, there are no future changes to that segment. A number to the right will show where the current version segment is deleted or modified. The number in the column to the left shows the file version where the current line or segment appeared.

This is version 1, version 2, version 3 and so on… We can move the slider across to view any other version of the file instantly. In this basic view, we are looking at the file as is existed in Version 1. On the bottom, you will see tabs that provide lots of additional detailed information on the file version in view. The content to the right is the actual code in the version of the file selected. The numbers under the slider mechanism here and over in the left column are file versions. This is the Time-Lapse View window showing the EBolt file. You can invoke Time-lapse View in the Depot or Workspace view by selecting it from the “Tools” menu or by context-clicking on a file and selecting Time-lapse View. The Time-Lapse View tool in P4V enables you to view and contrast all versions of a file in just one window. Scale your infrastructure, support your remote teams, and move faster. Helix Core - version control from Perforce - tracks, manages, and secures changes to all your digital assets, including large binary files.

Time lapse tool review