Using Subversion for version control

Hi,
How can i use Subversion for version conrol in my project?
Zia.

Hi, Diya
Subversion is actually quite popular with RoboHelp authors. Start with this excellent article:
http://www.adobe.com/devnet/robohelp/articles/robohelp_subversion.html
Then, search the Source Control sub-forum for more info.
Thanks
John Daigle
Adobe Certified RoboHelp and Captivate Instructor
Evergreen, Colorado
www.showmethedemo.com

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Parallel Processing of Cycles of an Allocation Type
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