Converting hijacked files to checkouts

You must convert hijacked files to checked-out files before you can check them in.

To convert one or more hijacked files to checked-out files:

  1. Select the hijacked files that you want to convert. Use the ClearCase Navigator, ClearCase Details view, ClearCase Search Results view, or the ClearCase Version Tree view. If you are working in the Eclipse environment, use any Eclipse view that supports the Team context menu.
  2. To open the Checkout dialog box, click the check out icon on the ClearCase toolbar, or take either of the following actions:
    • Select Check Out from the context menu in the ClearCase Navigator.
    • In the Eclipse environment, select Check Out from the Team context menu.
    • In the ClearCase Version Tree view, right-click the hijacked version and select Check Out.
  3. Specify how to handle the contents of each hijacked file:
    • Select Use hijack contents to preserve the contents of the hijacked file as a checked-out version.
    • Select Replace hijack contents to overwrite the hijacked file with the selected version from the VOB.
  4. Click Apply.
  5. If there are any Rational ClearCase triggers associated with this operation, you may be prompted to supply additional information or take further action.

The selected files are checked out. If resource decorations have been enabled, checked-out files are decorated with the checked-out decoration icon.

Related concepts
About ClearCase views
About reserved and unreserved checkouts
About hijacked files
Related tasks
Checking out resources
Checking in resources
Canceling a checkout
Hijacking files
Canceling a hijack
Related reference
Checkout
Check in
Undo Checkout
Hijack
Undo Hijack
ClearCase view creation wizards

Feedback