The Branch
command on the menu contains the following commands concerning a branch.
Command
Description
Create
Creates a new branch in the version tree of an element. The branch type
browser prompts for the type of branch to create.
Destroy
Removes the selected branch. If the branch has any versions or subbranches
other than version 0, you are prompted to confirm which branch to remove.
Change type
Changes the type of the selected branch. In the Select new branch type
window, navigate to and click the new branch type. Then click OK.
Revise creation comment
Edits the comment associated with the creation of each selected branch.
Lock
Places a lock on each selected element or branch so that certain operations
are prohibited.
Lock (except some users)
Locks each selected element or branch for all users except those specified.
A username browser prompts you to specify the set of users unaffected by the
lock.
Obsolete
Locks an element or branch and places it in a state so that it will not
be listed by certain forms of commands.
Unlock
Unlocks each selected element or branch.
Show lock
Shows lock information for each selected element or branch.
Branch type
Starts a Branch Type Browser to perform operations on branch types, such
as creating a new branch type.