Perforce Latest Features

July 2008

Technical Support

If you have any problems or questions, please email support@perforce.com, or see the Technical Support page for further contact information, including office hours and phone numbers.

Release Highlights

For the complete list of enhancements and fixes, please refer to the release notes accompanying each component.

Note: Upgrading your installation to Release 2008.1 of the Perforce Server is a one-way migration. Please read the P4/P4D Release Notes carefully and follow the procedures they describe.

Clients

NOTE: The 2008.1 Perforce client tools can be used without a server upgrade. However, some of their new features might not be available without the Release 2008.1 Perforce Server.

Product Release Information

P4V
The Perforce Visual Client
(2008.1)

P4Merge
The Perforce Visual Merge Tool
(2008.1)

Highlights

Enhanced Performance
Improved performance for displaying and managing large spec lists such as labels and clients.
Updated Offline Support
Browse local files from within P4V when working disconnected from the server.
Implemented Command Prompt Feature
Launch a command window and access the local filesystem directly from within P4V.
Improved Protections Table
Add comments to the Perforce protections table from the P4V Administration Tool.
Added Image Diffing
Diff images from within P4Merge.

Downloads

P4V Release Notes | P4Merge Release Notes | Downloads

Manuals

Getting Started with P4V
P4
The Perforce Command-Line Client
(2008.1)

Downloads

P4/P4D Release Notes | Downloads

Manuals

Command Reference
P4Web
The Perforce Web Client
(2008.1)

Highlights

Enhanced Remote Access
Support added for multiple users to connect to a single, remote instance of P4Web.
Download and upload binary files from a remote workspace.
Diff2 Functionality in Revision History
Diff files at different revisions in the Revision History screen.
Improved Filtering
Filter Branches, Clients, and Users.
Added Custom MIME Type Mapping
MIME type mappings can be specified.

Downloads

P4Web Release Notes |  Downloads
P4Win
The Perforce Windows Client
(2008.1)

Notes

The Perforce Windows Client, P4Win, is a legacy component in maintenance mode. Current releases of this component are available.

We recommend that Windows users migrate to the new Perforce Visual Client (P4V) to take advantage of its updated functionality and graphical tools.

Downloads

P4Win Release Notes | Legacy Download Instructions

Manuals

Getting Started with P4Win

Server

Product Release Information

P4D
The Perforce Server
(2008.1)

P4P
The Perforce Proxy Server
(2008.1)

Highlights

Configurable Job Fixes
Default status for job fixes is now configurable.
Enhanced Performance
Faster execution times for commands run against large datasets.

Notes

Upgrading your Perforce Server is a one-way migration. Please read the P4/P4D Release Notes carefully and follow the procedures they describe.

The 2008.1 Perforce client tools can be used without a server upgrade. However, some of their new features might not be available without the Release 2008.1 Perforce Server.

Downloads

P4/P4D Release Notes | Internationalization Notes | P4P Release Notes | Downloads

Manuals

Command Reference | System Administrator's Guide

Plug-ins & Integrations

Product Release Information
P4WSAD
The Perforce Plug-in for Eclipse and WebSphere Studio
(2008.1)

Highlights

Distinguish Eclipse Managed Files
In the Perforce specific view, users can visually distinguish files which are not part of the current project(s).
Key Bug Fixes
•  Restored 'Revert' menu item.
•  Improved importing and exporting projects.
•  Corrected revision history pane issues.

Downloads

Please uninstall any previous version of P4WSAD prior to installing this version. Uninstall instructions can be found in the P4WSAD Release Notes.

See the P4WSAD product page for download and installation instructions, or visit the Release Notes for more detailed instructions.
P4SCC
The Perforce SCC Plug-in
(2008.1)

Highlights

Added Support For the Microsoft Source Code Control Interface API v1.3
•  Improved integration with .NET.
•  Support for rename functionality.

Downloads

P4SCC Release Notes | Downloads
P4EXP
The Perforce Plug-in for Windows Explorer
(2008.1)

Downloads

P4EXP Release Notes | Downloads
P4DTG
The Perforce Defect Tracking Gateway
(2008.1)

Highlights

Implemented Filtered Replication
Run multiple replication engines connecting to the same Perforce depot or the same defect tracking system.
Added Platform Support
New support for Linux and BSD platforms

Downloads

P4DTG Release Notes | Downloads
P4GT
The Perforce Plug-in for Graphical Tools
(2008.1)

Highlights

Updated Tool Support
P4GT has added support for 3ds Max 2009.
Added File Status Indication
More detailed file info displayed in the depot browser.

Downloads

P4GT Release Notes | Downloads
P4OFC
The Perforce Plug-in for Microsoft Office
(2007.3)

Highlights

Support for Keyword Expansion
P4OFC can expand RCS keywords in Microsoft Word documents, using Word's custom properties feature.
Improved Working Offline
Users can suppress connection attempts when the server is down, to avoid long timeouts.
Enhanced Checked Out Documents Dialog
Including the ability to revert multiple files simultaneaously and to open files easily from this dialog by double-clicking.

Downloads

P4OFC Release Notes | Downloads

Tools & Utilities

Product Release Information
P4Report
The Perforce Reporting System
(2007.3)

Downloads

P4Report Release Notes | Downloads
The Perforce Thumbnail Generator
(2008.1)

Downloads

The Perforce Thumbnail Generator Release Notes  | Downloads
P4FTP
The Perforce FTP Client
(2008.1)

Downloads

P4FTP Release Notes  | Downloads