To find a view storage directory

You can perform this operation from a command shell or the File Browser (on the UNIX system and Linux) or you can perform this operation from Rational® ClearCase® Explorer or Windows Explorer (on Windows systems).

• On the UNIX system or Linux, find a view storage directory from a command shell or from the File Browser:
  • Type the following command:

    cleartool lsview -properties -long view-tag

    The Global path line displays the path for the view storage directory.

  • In the File Browser running in the view of interest, click View > Describe.

    In the Describe View window, the global path field displays the path for the view storage directory.

• On Windows systems, find a view storage directory from the Rational ClearCase Explorer or from Windows Explorer:
  • From the Rational ClearCase Explorer, perform the following actions:
    1. In the Shortcut pane, click Views and the page containing the view.
    2. Click the shortcut to the view. Then right-click the view in the Folder pane and click Properties of View.
    3. In the Properties window, click Advanced.

       The Host Path window displays the path for the view storage directory.

  • From Windows Explorer, perform the following actions:
    1. Right-click the view root directory and click ClearCase > Properties of View.
    2. In the Properties window, click Advanced.

       The Host Path pane displays the path for the view storage directory.