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IBM Software Group

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Essentials of Rational ClearCase

Appendix A: Using Rational ClearCase WithinWebSphere Studio Application Developer

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Objectives

When you complete this module, you should be able to:

Set up your WebSphere Studio Application Developer andClearCase work area

Create or import projects under ClearCase control inApplication Developer

Perform ClearCase functions from within ApplicationDeveloper

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:View

• A view is a ClearCase

mechanism that lets you

access particular versions of elements in a

VOB.

ClearCaseWebSphere

Studio

• Views offer alternative

presentations of

information in your workbench.

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:Project

• A project is a UCM

object that contains

configurations andpolicies relating to a

development effort.

ClearCaseWebSphere

Studio• A project is the top level

of organization of your

resources in theworkbench.

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:Workspace

• The workspace in base

ClearCase is a

ClearCase view.• The workspace in

ClearCase UCM is an

isolated work area that

includes a developmentview and a development

stream.

ClearCaseWebSphere

Studio

• The workspace is the

collection of projects and

resources you arecurrently developing in

the workbench.

• Contains metadata that

describe resources inthe workspace.

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Workflow

Work on files within

Application Developer

Integrate changes

Set up work area

• Create a ClearCase view

• Create a WebSphere

Studio workspace

Create or import aWebSphere Studio project

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Create a ClearCase View

In ClearCase Explorer,create a view for your development work.

For snapshot view,select elements to loadinto the view.

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Workspace WebSphere Studio workspace stores project metadata

Maintain a separate WebSphere Studio workspace for eachClearCase view that you use

Include the view name (view tag) in the directory name of theWebSphere Studio workspace

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Control

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Select the type of project to create.

File > New > Project

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Clear the Use default check boxand place the project in adirectory under a ClearCaseVOB root directory, within aClearCase view.

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Name the project.

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Control (cont.)

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When prompted, click OK

to add elements tosource control.

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Accessing ClearCase Functions

ClearCase

Toolbar

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Work on Files: Add New File

When you create new files anddirectories within a source

controlled project, ClearCaseprompts you to add them tosource control.

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:In

By default, ClearCase

prompts you to check out

any file you try to edit

without first checking it out.

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Work on Files: Refactoring

To rename Host.java to HostData.java, clickFile > Refactor > Rename.

ClearCaseautomaticallychecks out thefiles that arechanged.

ClearCase automaticallyupdates references to

the renamed class.

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Integrate Your Changes

To merge your changes,click ClearCase > Run

Merge Manager .

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Accessing Help

Help > Help Contents > Rational ClearCase

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Module Review

1. What is the recommended relationship between WebSphereStudio workspaces and ClearCase views?

2. In Application Developer, how do you create a new projectthat is under ClearCase control?

3. In Application Developer, what happens when you try to edit

a file under ClearCase source control without first checkingit out?

4. How can you change the default behavior of ClearCase inApplication Developer to automatically check in parent

directories of renamed files?

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Lab

In this lab, you will create a WebSphereStudio project that is under ClearCase controland perform ClearCase tasks from withinWebSphere Studio Application Developer

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