[news.eclipse.webtools] Re: XML Design page change lost when prompted fo

[Nick Sandonato <nsandona@xxxxxxxxxx>]

Hi John,

Your scenario is mentioned in 
https://bugs.eclipse.org/bugs/show_bug.cgi?id=231026#c1 under the 2nd of 
the two outstanding issues.

I do not think your issue is being actively tracked, however. It might 
be worth opening a bug.

-Nick


John Palof wrote:
> If I attempt to alter an SCM controlled xml file through the Design tab 
> of the XML Editor, I briefly see my change appear in the editor and the 
> file marked as dirty.  The SCM system kicks in and prompts me to check 
> out.  Upon confirming the checkout dialog, the change is reverted and 
> the file is no longer marked as dirty.  Note: Making a change through 
> the Properties view suffers from the same problem.
>
> If I retry the scenario above but attempt the change in the Source tab 
> of the XML Editor, it works as expected:  I don't see my change appear 
> in the editor; the SCM system kicks in and prompts me to check out; upon 
> confirming the checkout dialog the change is made to the file and it is 
> marked as dirty.
>
> I could not find a bug on this issue but it appears to be in at least 
> 3.3 and 3.4.  Is this expected behavor or a known issue?
>
> PS: I am using P4WSAD (Perforce)
>
> Thank you,
> John