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IBM Software Group

Essentials of Rational ClearCase

Module 5: Working with Snapshot Views

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Objectives
Upon completing this module, you should be able to:
 Create a snapshot view
 Work in a snapshot view
 Resolve hijacked files
 Edit load rules

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Types of Views — Review

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Use a Snapshot View When
 You are using ClearCase LT
 Your computer OS does not support dynamic views
 You want to work offline
 You want to access a view from a computer that is
not a ClearCase host
 You want to optimize build performance
 Your project does not require ClearCase build
auditing and build avoidance features

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Structure of a Snapshot View —
Review

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Locating Your View Storage Directory
 Company may have policies about where to locate view
storage directories
 If you are going to disconnect from the network, the view
storage directory must be located on a machine that
remains connected to the network

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Load Rules
 Part of the config spec
 Determine which elements are copied into the
snapshot view

Base config spec selects

particular versions of the
loaded elements

Load rules select elements

to load

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Updating a Snapshot View
Periodically update your snapshot view to load the
most recent versions of elements.

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Developer Workflow: Working Offline

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Creating a Snapshot View

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Creating a Snapshot View (cont.)

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Enter the directory where the
view will be located.

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Click to change the location of
the view storage directory.

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Type path or browse for
view storage location,
and then click OK.

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Creating a Snapshot View (cont.)

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(Optional) Click to view and
4 edit the view config spec.
Click Finish.

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Click OK to launch the VOB
namespace browser, which
allows you to load the view.

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Creating a Snapshot View: Loading
Elements

Select the
elements you want
to load to the view,
and then click Add
or Add All.
You can load
directories or
individual files.

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Updating the Snapshot View
Update your view before you disconnect to load the
most up-to-date versions of elements.

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Checking Out Files
Check out the files you want to work on.

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Disconnecting from the Network
Before disconnecting,
disable the ClearCase
shortcut from Windows
Explorer.

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Working on Files
Read-only copies
of loaded files are
on your local drive.
When checked out,
the copies become
read/write.

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Hijacking Files
 A hijacked file is a
loaded file that you
modify without
checking out
 To hijack a file, clear
the read-only attribute
in file Properties dialog
box

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Reconnecting to the Network
When you reconnect to
the network, reactivate
the Windows Explorer
integration.

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Updating the View
Update your view before you check in files.

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Snapshot View Update Window

The Snapshot View Update window

provides an update report.

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Resolving Hijacked Files
When you update the view, you are alerted to any
hijacked files.

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Resolving Hijacked Files (cont.)
When resolving
hijacked files, you can:
• Check out the
hijacked file to
save the
modifications
made while
disconnected
• Undo the hijack to
restore the loaded
version and
OVERWRITE
offline
modifications
• Compare the
hijacked file with
another version

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Resolving Hijacked Files (cont.)
You can also configure the Update Tool to
automatically deal with hijacked files.

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Checking In Files after Resolving
Hijacked Files
Once you have resolved hijacked files, check in files.

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Changing Elements Loaded into a
Snapshot View
Edit load rules from the Load
Rules tab of View Properties.

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Working in a Snapshot View While
Connected
Snapshot views can also be used while you are
connected to the network.
 Hijacking files is unnecessary
 Remember to update the view regularly

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Module Review
 When might you choose to use a snapshot view?
 What are load rules?
 What does it mean to update a view?
 What is a hijacked file?
 How do you resolve hijacked files?
 How do you change the elements loaded into your
snapshot view?

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Module Lab
 In this lab, you perform the following tasks:
 Create a snapshot view and load elements
 Work in a snapshot view
 Disconnect from the network
 Hijack a file
 Update view
 Resolve a hijacked file

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