Working with previous file versions

In addition to checking your files in and out, you can also use the client component of TSO Client to compare previous file versions and view the version history (version tree).

Comparing your file with the previous version

Procedure

To compare a file with the previous version, do these steps:

On the option line of the TSO Client Main Menu, type 4.
On the left side of the Dataset Action panel under DSLIST, type s to select a data set.
On the left side of the View Files List panel, under the ClearCase® file name, do one of the following actions:
- Type dp next to the file name. The file is immediately compared to the previous version.
- Type s next to the file name and press Enter. The File Actions panel displays. Type dp on the option line and press Enter.
The file differences display.

Viewing the version history (Version Tree)

Procedure

To view the version history by using the version tree, do these steps:

On the option line of the TSO Client Main Menu, type 4.
On the left side of the Dataset Action panel, under DSLIST, type s to select a data set.
On the left side of the View Files List panel, under the ClearCase file name, do one of the following actions:
- Type vt next to the file name.
- Type s next to the file name. The File Actions panel displays. Type vt on the option line and press Enter.

Results

All versions of the file are listed.

Browsing a previous version

Procedure

To browse a previous version of a file by using the version tree, do these steps:

On the option line of the TSO Client Main Menu, type 4.
On the left side of the Dataset Action panel, under DSLIST, type s to select a data set.
On the left side of the View Files List panel, under the ClearCase file name, do one of the following steps
- Type vt next to the file name.
- Type s next to the file name. The File Actions panel displays. Type vt on the option line and press Enter.
Type b beside the version you want to browse and press Enter.
If the version you select is empty, TSO Client displays the message The selected version is empty.

Copying a previous version

Procedure

To copy a previous version of a file by using the version tree, do these steps:

On the option line of the TSO Client Main Menu, type 4.
On the left side of the Dataset Action panel, under DSLIST, type s to select a data set.
On the left side of the View Files List panel, under the ClearCase file name, do one of the following steps
- Type vt next to the file name.
- Type s next to the file name. The File Actions panel displays. Type vt on the option line and press Enter.
Type c beside the version you want to copy, type a new member name in the File Name field, and press Enter.
The new member name should conform to these rules:
- The name length must be eight characters or less.
- The name should contain only the following characters: a-z A-Z 0-9 @ # $
- The name should not start with 0-9.
If the name you type contains invalid characters or the first character is 0-9, TSO Client displays the message Invalid name. When the file is copied successfully, TSO Client displays the message Select version is saved.
Press PF3 to return to the View Files List panel.
This list now shows the newly copied member.

Comparing two file versions

Procedure

To compare any two versions of a file by using the version tree, do these steps:

On the option line of the TSO Client Main Menu, type 4.
On the left side of the Dataset Action panel, under DSLIST, type s to select a data set.
On the left side of the View Files List panel, under the ClearCase file name, do one of the following actions:
- Type vt next to the view-private file name. The Version Tree panel displays immediately.
- Type s next to the file name, and press Enter. The File Actions panel displays. Type vt on the option line and press Enter. The Version Tree panel displays.
Type s next to the two file versions that you want to compare.
The differences between the two files display.

Displaying version information

Procedure

To display the information about one version in the version tree, do these steps:

On the option line of the TSO Client Main Menu, type 4.
On the left side of the Dataset Action panel, under DSLIST, type s to select a data set.
On the left side of the View Files List panel, under the ClearCase file name, do one of the following actions:
- Type vt next to the file name.
- Type s next to the file name. The File Actions panel displays. Type vt on the option line and press Enter.
Type i beside the version you want to check and press Enter.
The new panel should pop up to display version details.
Press PF3 to return to the Version Tree panel.