Rational ClearCase triggers

When project managers implement project policies with Rational ClearCase® triggers, users may be prompted to provide additional information or take further action with certain Rational ClearCase operations.

A project manager can use ClearCase triggers to control the behavior of Rational ClearCase commands by arranging for a specific program or executable script to run before or after the command runs. Virtually any command that modifies an element can run a trigger.

Although you cannot create a ClearCase trigger from the ClearCase Remote Client, you might need to respond to a trigger's prompt by supplying additional information or taking further action with certain Rational ClearCase operations.

There are two general categories of ClearCase triggers:

Triggers can also automate a variety of process management functions. For example:

Note: In some instances, a trigger may perform an operation and you may see not evidence of the trigger firing or performing the operation. In other instances, you may see a display that differs from command to command or from VOB to VOB.

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