Clearcase plugin for eclipse usage

Question

I am new to clearcase and software development using version control system. I am using clearcase for version management currently. I use eclipse IDE for software developmen

Answer 1

You will find how top install the plugin in this SO question, but I would recommend the official IBM ClearCase for Eclipse plugin (7.5), not the sourceforge one.

If you see a ClearCase menu, the plugin is installed.

BUT: in order to be able to checkout a file within your project, you need to have it within a ClearCase view (snapshot or dynamic).
That means, the .project and .classpath needs to be right above your source directory, within your project. (And not in your workspace).

If only your sources are in a ClearCase view, but your .project and .classpath are 'elsewhere', then all the files within your project won't appear as ''versioned' (blue background) and you won't be able to checkout/checkin them.

Answer 2

If you are unable see your view in the MyView of the eclipse. To resolve this issue you have to remove .ccase_wvreg_lockfile from currently logged in user profile.

Answer 3

You best bet is to use the IBM Rational ClearTeam Explorer (CTE) version 8.0.x, previously known as the ClearCase Remote Client (CCRC) in version 7.x of ClearCase. CTE is an Eclipse plugin that ships with ClearCase.

In ClearCase version 7.x, CCRC only supports 'web views'. Web views are copy based views that communicate with the ClearCase server via http. They perform well in WAN environments.

In version 8.0, the ClearTeam Explorer (formerly CCRC) adds support for Dynamic views. In 8.0, the ClearTeam Explorer supports both Web and Dynamic views.

If you require Snapshot Views or are using a pre-8.0 version of ClearCase, you should use the ClearCase SCM Adapter plugin.