The Version command on the menu contains the following commands to manipulate the selected directory or file element.
Creates a modifiable copy of the selected version (if you select the branch object, checks out the latest version on the branch). The Version Tree Browser displays a Prompt for options window and a ClearCase® window. In the ClearCase window, you are asked whether your config spec rules should be used. For example, your view may be set up to create a new branch for this element. Click No and the rules in your config spec are ignored. Click Yes to use the rules.
In the Check Out window, enter your comment, set either Reserved or Unreserved if already reserved, and click OK.
Creates a modifiable copy of the selected version (reserved) and supplies a blank comment. If you select the branch object, the software checks out the latest version on the branch.
Creates a modifiable copy (unreserved) of the selected version (if you select the branch object, creates a modifiable copy of the latest version on the branch) and supplies a blank comment.
Creates a permanent new version of the selected element. In the Check In window, edit the comment that you used in checking the file out and click OK.
Creates a permanent new version of the selected checked-out element, using as the comment the checkout comment that you supplied.
Cancels the checkout of the selected object. If the object is a file, you will be prompted about saving the private copy.
Cancels the checkout of the selected file and saves any view-private file by renaming it.
Cancels the checkout of the selected file and removes the view-private data.
Converts an unreserved checkout of the selected version to reserved.
Converts a reserved checkout of the selected version to unreserved.
Runs the Diff Merge Tool to compare the selected version against its immediate predecessor. If the selected version is checked out, the predecessor is the version from which it was checked out.
Runs the Diff Merge Tool to compare the selected version against other versions (for which you are prompted with the Version Tree Browser). The selected version is treated as the new version and the ones picked from the Version Tree Browser are treated as old versions.
Merges from specified versions to the branch of the selected version. The Version Tree Browser prompts you to select the "from" versions. If you have already checked out the "to" version to your view, select the checked-out version; otherwise, select a version and the "to" version is checked out from that branch.
Merges to the currently selected checked-out version from the LATEST version on the branch from which it is checked out. This type of merge is needed when you have a checkout and you try to check in a version that is not the latest on the branch; you must merge the LATEST version to your checked-out version before you can check in.
Propagates a range of changes made on some other branch onto the branch of the currently selected object. Unlike a regular merge, only the selected changes are taken, not all the changes on the "from" branch. The "to" branch will be checked out if needed.
Propagates a specific change made on some other branch onto the branch of the currently selected object. Unlike a regular merge, only the selected change is taken, not all the changes on the "from" branch. The "to" branch is checked out if needed.