The resource you want to add must be stored at the desired location in the client workspace, which is the selected location in the local file system.
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1. In the Repository Browser view, select the resources to be added to the workspace.
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○ To add a file or a folder to the workspace, in the context menu of the folder in the Repository Browser choose Add → Folder.
○ To add a folder with subtree to the workspace, in the context menu of the folder in the Repository Browser choose Add → Subtree…
The folder specified along with the complete hierarchy under it is added to the workspace.
2. If you have selected the option of explicitly specifying the activity for the operations on the workspace, a dialog is displayed with the list of open activities existing in the repository. You can either select an existing activity or create a new one.
The resources are added to the activity specified.
3. Check in the activity.
Checking in the activity makes the resources read-only in the client workspace.
The resources are added to the workspace.