Open client GUI with dead server
Currently, (in "centralized mode") if a server cannot be contacted, the plastic client GUI won't open, even if there are multiple profiles, and another server IS contactable. This appears to depend on the last active workspace - if the last active workspace belongs to the server that is down, the tool can't be opened.
It would be extremely beneficial to be able to open the tool, and select a different workspace weather the current server is available or not - perhaps show those workspace(s) as greyed out or non-available, disable or close the tabs
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A new release (5.4.16.654) has been published with support for this! Now, the GUI can be opened even when the server connection is not available. Check it out!
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Kent Miller commented
Added additional details (screen shot) here: http://www.plasticscm.net/index.php?/topic/1902-client-gui-wont-open-when-active-workspace-repo-not-available/