Any way to use a custom diff tool with cleartool/clearcase?

How to change default diff tools You can specify an external diff tool by modifying the file map, in “c:\program files\rational\ClearCase\lib\mgrs” The WinMerge suggested by Paul actually modifies that file. Each map line has 3 parts: the CC filetype, the CC action, and the application. Find the section in the map file for text_file_delta file … Read more

How to obtain UCM stream and baseline with cleartool?

If you are in a view, you can: get the current stream cleartool lsstream -cview get all baselines for a component in that stream cleartool lsbl -comp myComp@\myPVob -stream myStream@\myPVob get all foundation baselines for that stream cleartool descr -fmt “%[found_bls]CXp” stream:myStream@\myPVob Don’t forget that in a view on a stream with a modifiable component, … Read more

Proper ‘cleartool mkview’ for ClearCase Snapshot view creation

This is usually due to the albd not running. Actually, it is running, but ClearCase tries to contact the wrong host. Here: Host-local path: Eh40yd4c:D:\Views\battjo6r_view2.vws is highly suspicious. Try: mkview -snapshot -tag battjo6r_view2 -vws \\Eh40yd4c\Views\battjo6r_view2.vws -host Eh40yd4c -hpath \\Eh40yd4c\Views\battjo6r_view2.vws -gpath \\Eh40yd4c\Views\battjo6r_view2.vws battjo6r_view2 That is: hpath = gpath. or, if the first command fails, also (it … Read more