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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
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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
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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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