Can't Create Directory Element With Multi-Branching in Base ClearCase

Question

I am workng with base ClearCase. Please consider my config spec:

element * CHECKEDOUT

element /cl5_sw_ste/DCT/*/... /main/rel_drop5/int_drop5/cl5_p65719_AUTE/LATEST

element /cl5_sw_ste/DCT/*/... /main/rel_drop5/int_drop5/LATEST -mkbranch cl5_p65719_AUTE
element /cl5_sw_ste/DCT/*/... /main/rel_drop5/LATEST -mkbranch int_drop5
element /cl5_sw_ste/DCT/*/... /main/0 -mkbranch rel_drop5

INTENT: Any checkout of existing elements automatically occurs on branch /main/rel_drop5/int_drop5/cl5_p65719_AUTE and that this branching scheme is used automatically for the creation of any new elements (of which I presently have none).

When I navigate to the root of VOB cl5_sw_ste in ClearCase Explorer, select New--> Folder from the right pane's context menu, and try to create my first element---directory element DCT---, I receive the following error:

The system cannot find the file specified.

Why is this occurring?

Thanks, Dave

Answer 1

Those selection rules are for elements inside DCT, not for DCT itself.

When you are adding DCT, it creates a version in /main/0.
And none of your rules selects /main/0.

you should add least add one selection rule at the end:

element * /main/LATEST

That is called a "config stop-rule", as illustrated in "ClearCase Branching using configspec".