Exclude one component from branching

When choosing which references in the source component to branch, you can hide a referenced component so it can't be included in the new branch. By attaching the ExcludeFromBranch tag, you only prevent a reference from being branched and not the source. The tag does not prevent a user from going to the Components browser and saving a component itself as a branch.

Tips and tricks

You must have update permissions to make tag changes for the component. Tags are read-only for users without update permissions.

  • After you save the tag, Inspire makes sure that the component can't be selected on the Save as a branch screen.
  • You can use this tag on binary components such as an image or PDF file.
  • You can also prevent project files from being branched.

To exclude multiple components from branching, read Exclude multiple components from branching.

To exclude a component from branching:

  1. Click Components.
  2. On the Components tab, select the component you want to prevent from being branched when it's referenced.
  3. Right-click the component name, and then select Details...
  4. On the Component Details dialog, select the Details tab.
  5. In Tags, select ExcludeFromBranch.

    If you don't see the option you need, contact your Administrator. You can only select a tag from the list if an Administrator allows the use it.

  6. On the Component Details dialog, click Save.
    Results:
    When the process is finished, you see a message:
    • In the pop-up message in the right corner of the Inspire screen
    • In Inspire on the Notifications tab
    • In your email Inbox
    When another component is branched, if it references this component, the tag prevents this component from being listed as a reference and so can't be branched.
    For more details, refer to Prevent branched references.