About checking out elements

To modify files, including directories, under Rational® ClearCase® control, you must check them out. (Placing files and directories under source control is a separate procedure.) If you work in an environment with the base Rational ClearCase integration with Rational ClearQuest®, you may have to perform additional steps.

• Under the hood: What happens when you check out a file or directory
  
• About reserved and unreserved checkouts
  
• To check out files and directories
  
• About checking out elements in a VOB enabled for Rational ClearQuest
  
• How checkouts from snapshot views are done
  
• Overview of working with checkouts
  
• How file checkouts are canceled
  
• To resolve checkout problems
  
• To find checkouts