Create Label Type

Use the Create Label Type dialog to create label types in a base ClearCase (non-UCM project) VOB.

Controls in the window

The following controls appear in the window:

Control name Control description
Label type Name of the label type to be created.
In VOB Name of the VOB where the label type is to be created.
Comment (Optional) Enter a description of the label type.
Create a global label type Creates a label type that can be used as a global resource by client VOBs in the administrative VOB hierarchy. If unset, creates an ordinary label type that can be used only in the current VOB.
Acquire locally defined label types of the same name Checks for eclipsing label types in client VOBs and converts them to local copies of the new global label type.
Allow use of this label type even when it is remotely mastered Allows you to create (apply) or delete labels of this type at other replicas in the VOB family. Note that the replica must master the element of the version that you apply the label to or remove the label from.
This label may be applied: once per element The label cannot be applied to multiple versions of the same element. To move a label to a different version of the same element, you must select the Move existing label if one exists option on the Apply Label wizard: select options page.
This label may be applied: once per branch The label cannot be applied to multiple versions on the same branch. To move a label to a different version on the branch, you must select the Move existing label if one exists option on the Apply Label wizard: select options page.
OK Closes the Create Label Type window and creates the label type.
Cancel Closes the Create Label Type window without creating the label type. Note that if you click Cancel after you click OK, the Create Label Type window closes, but the label type is still created.
Related concepts
About branches, versions, and labels
About VOBs and versioned objects
Related tasks
Viewing label types
Viewing branch types
Creating label types
Creating branch types
Applying a label
Applying a label to multiple resources

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