Getting the Latest Version

When you use a snapshot view you must remember to get the latest files from the VOB on a regular basis or changes that others check in can break your script. Updating once a day is probably enough, depending on your particular team's needs.

ClearCase copies the latest version of the element from the VOB to your snapshot view.

The following table explains how ClearCase works when it gets the latest version of an element:

Versioned object

Information updated

Project

All files in the project, including scripts.

Folder

All files in the folder.

Script

The script and all supporting files for that script.

To get the latest version of an element:

  1. From the Functional Tester Projects view, right-click an element, and then click Team > Get Latest Version.

  2. Click Finish.

  3. ClearCase begins the update procedure and displays a progress indicator.

To view detailed information about a supporting files of a script, set the Rational Functional Tester ClearCase Preferences to display script details. Details are not available when you get the latest version of a project or folder because ClearCase updates all the supporting files of each script within a project or folder.

Related Topics:

Get Latest Version Dialog Box

About Software Configuration Management

Advantages and Disadvantages of Snapshot Views

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