Dynamic view

A dynamic view uses the multi-version file system (MVFS) to provide transparent access to versions of elements. Each time you access an element, the view_server process evaluates the config spec of the view and selects a version of the element.

Each view implements a virtual work area that presents users with an extended file system. On a Windows computer, this file system appears to be a standard Windows file system hierarchy. On Linux and the UNIX system, this file system appears to be a standard file system hierarchy. The work area contains many different items, for example, selected versions of elements, files (and directories) that are being modified, derived objects, and view private objects.