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Re-importing existing clearcase views into RationalClearcase client

I have already created my project views from the Rational Clearcase Client. However, something went wrong with my system which left me no choice but to reinstall the Rational Clearcase Client. Now my problem is, I already have the existing folders of the views. How do I re-import it so it will be shown in my Clearcase Navigator?

Thanks! Marc

Solution

  • If your view storage is still there, and if you have a view.dat (hidden file) at the root of your view, you can, in a DOS session (I assume Windows here):

    cd C:\path\to\my\view
clearexplorer .

    (Note the "space dot" after the clearexplorer command)

    That will open the ClearCase explorer directly within your view, and will restore the view shortcut.