how to create a branch in clearcase with GUI operation only?

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I searched for a while and tried to find a way to create a branch in clearcase, but cleartool commands are used in all the articles I found. I'm just curious that is there any other way to use GUI operation only?

Accepted Answer

Of course, you can create a branch through the GUI.

- If you are using UCM:

- you can open the ClearCase project explorer,

- define a new stream,

- create a view on it,

- open the ClearCase explorer

- checkout any file and select its version tree

You will see a new branch created for that file

- If you are using base ClearCase

- open your ClearCase Explorer

- select "properties" on your view

- modify the config spec of your view

```
element * /main/LATEST
```

into:

```
element * /main/0 -mkbranch aNewBranch
element * /main/LATEST -mkbranch aNewBranch
```

And when you checkout a file, you will see "`aNewBranch`" in its version tree.

Note: in base ClearCase, you may need to create the "branch type" first, before being able to use it in a config spec. Again, there is a GUI for that: the type explorer. (`Start > Programs > Rational ClearCase> Type Explorer`)

- Open it,

- select the right Vob where your elements will use that branch

- select "branch type",

- and create your branch type "`aNewBranch`".

how to create a branch in clearcase with GUI operation only?

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