# Viewing a file's revision history

Every time you commit a file to the CVS repository, a new revision is created. Each revision is identified by a number (for example, 1.1 or 1.11.3.5). Along with each revision is stored the author, the date, and a commit comment.

To view the resource history for a file:

1. Select the file in the Navigator view. From the context menu, choose Team > Show in Resource History.
2. The CVS Resource History view will open and show a history for the selected file.

Note: The CVS Resource History view also shows you all version and branch tags that are associated with the file.

Tip: You can drag and drop a file from the Navigator view into the CVS Resource History view instead of choosing the menu item.

Tip: By clicking on column headings in the CVS Resource History view you can change the sorting order of the items.

Tip: You can have the CVS Resource History view update automatically to the history of the file in the active editor by enabling the Link with Editor item in the view's toolbar.

Team programming with CVS
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Synchronizing with a CVS repository

Synchronizing with the repository

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CVS Resource History view