Checking out files on Windows

You learned how to check in a file from the Windows Explorer. In this section, you will learn how to check out a file from the DevOps ClearCase® Explorer.

  1. Select the files you want to check out.
  2. Right-click and select Check Out from the shortcut menu. You can check out multiple files at the same time.
  3. Enter a comment.
  4. If you searched for checkouts and know that the file is already checked out reserved, select Unreserved if already reserved, and click OK.

A white check mark in a green circle to the left of the filename indicates the file is checked out.

Try it!

This exercise requires that you performed the exercise in section Adding files to source control on Windows and Adding files to source control on Linux and UNIX earlier in this module.

  1. Make the view current by clicking its icon in the shortcut pane on the Views tab:
    • DevOps Code ClearCase users: your-username_denali_release_development
  2. Right-click the file author.txt and select Check Out from the shortcut menu.
  3. DevOps Code ClearCase users only: Add a new activity by clicking New and typing: adding address, and click OK.
  4. Add an optional comment.
  5. Verify that the Reserved option is selected, and then click OK.

DevOps Code ClearCase checks out the file; a white check mark in a green circle appears to the left of the checked-out file.