To create a view

The methods for creating a view on the UNIX system or Linux differ from the methods for creating a view on Windows systems.

Creating a view on the UNIX system and Linux
If you plan to use the view in a UCM project, create the view when you join the project.

To create a view when working on the UNIX system or Linux, use one of the following methods:
- From the File Browser, click View > Create. The View Creation wizard starts and opens the Create View window. Follow the steps in the View Creation wizard.
- Use cleartool mkview.
  For a dynamic view, enter this command (Rational® ClearCase® only):
```
cleartool mkview -tag view-tag dynamic-view-storage-path
```
  For a snapshot view, enter this command (Rational ClearCase and Rational ClearCase LT):
```
cleartool mkview -snapshot path-for-view
```
  The path-for-view is for the snapshot view root directory. Nothing should exist at this path. You can create a snapshot view root directory at any location in the file system where operating system permissions allow you to create a subdirectory, with the restriction that you cannot create it under the dynamic views root directory (by convention, /view).
Creating a view on Windows systems
If you plan to use the view in a UCM project, create the view when you join the project. If you already joined the project or do not need to join the project, you can associate the view with the project when you create the view by any of the methods described.

To create a view when working on a Windows system, complete the following steps:
1. Start the View Creation wizard by using one of the following methods:
  - To start the wizard from Rational ClearCase Explorer, in the Shortcut pane of Rational ClearCase Explorer, click the Toolbox tab. Then click Base ClearCase > Create View.
  - To start the wizard from Windows Explorer (Rational ClearCase only), right-click the dynamic-views drive. On the Rational ClearCase pop-up menu, click Create View.
  - To start the wizard from the Start menu, click Start > Programs > IBM Rational > IBM Rational ClearCase > Create View.
2. Follow the steps in the View Creation wizard. For more information, click Help in the wizard.