Recommend Workflow for 2 writers to share RH

I am currently working on a large (modular) help system
consisting of 10 projects. I have been told that RH 7 is not suited
for working across networks. But the other writer and I may have to
work on this mixed help system. It currently sits on my C: drive.
Can someone suggest the workflow or an article that points out
where to place the files on a network, how to access them
(RoboSource Control ?) and the gotchas one can expect working in
this environment (with two people over a network).
We are using RH 7 (WinXP) in a network. We currently create
and store our own projects on our C: drives, but may have to both
work on the big modular help system in the near future.
Thanks in advance.

Hi forme3d -
There are essentially three choices:
1. Take turns working in the project, passing the fileset
back and forth.
2. Use some form of source control.
3. Split the project up using the merge feature.
Option 1 has limited usefulness, so you should take a look at
both Option 2 and Option 3. There is some good information in these
forums (fora
) about merging. Do check out the extra information
provided by the resident experts on their own sites.
We use RSC successfully, but not without considerable pain,
as well. Our projects are very large and complex, and sometimes
things just break down. Overall, I've felt like it's been less
painful to use RSC than to not use it. I don't get agreement on
that from every writer, every day, though! What I'm trying to say
here is that I wouldn't recommend using RSC just for the fun of it.
Our decision driver is whether we need to have multiple authors
working in the project at the same time. If the answer is yes, then
we set up the project in RSC. If the answer is no, then the writers
are relieved.
G

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