Finding Files to Be Merged

From the Merge Manager, you can find the files that are to be merged by using the Find Manager.

The Find Manager is a wizard that guides you through the process of finding the files to be merged.

Starting a New Merge Session on Windows

Click the New button in the Welcome dialog box.

Alternatively, from the Merge Manager, click File  > New Merge > Find elements to merge.

Starting a New Merge Session on UNIX

Click the New button in the Welcome dialog box.

Alternatively, from the Merge Manager, click Merge > Find Elements to Merge.

Completing the Find Manager Wizard

Step 1 of the Find Wizard prompts you to select the destination view.

  1. Select the destination view
  2. Click Next.

Step 2 of the wizard prompts you to identify the VOB containing the elements to be considered for merging.

  1. Select the VOB containing the elements and click Add.
  2. Click Next.

In step 3 of the wizard you determine the merge source: version-selector or source view.

  1. Select the source of the elements to be considered for merging.
  2. Click Next.

In step 4 of the wizard you specify if the directories should be merged automatically; if the merge should consider all elements; and if the merge should follow symbolic links.

  1. Make your selections
  2. Click Finish.

ClearCase displays a Confirm dialog box.

You can change the UCM activity by clicking the Change button.

If your selections are correct, click Find.

The files that are candidates to be merged are listed in the Merge Manager.