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Learn how to develop software with HCL VersionVault and HCL VersionVault Remote Client.
Developing software with HCL VersionVault Explorer
HCL VersionVault provides two clients for software developers: local and remote. Each client supports different mechanisms for accessing source-controlled filesystem objects. Both clients provide graphical and command-line interfaces.
Working in the team environment with HCL VersionVault
The HCL VersionVault Explorer supports a variety of team development tasks.
Maintaining your VersionVault environment
This section provides descriptions of HCL VersionVault Explorer maintenance tasks.
Updating the HCL VersionVault Explorer
Use the update manager to update the HCL VersionVault Explorer to a newer version.

Developing
Learn how to develop software with HCL VersionVault and HCL VersionVault Remote Client.
- Developing software with HCL VersionVault
  HCL VersionVault provides a flexible set of tools that your organization uses to implement its development and change management policies.
- Developing software with HCL VersionVault Explorer
  HCL VersionVault provides two clients for software developers: local and remote. Each client supports different mechanisms for accessing source-controlled filesystem objects. Both clients provide graphical and command-line interfaces.
  - Team software development with VersionVault
    HCL VersionVault provides configuration management services that make it easy for development teams to work with resources in a shared repository. With the HCL VersionVault Explorer, developers can access HCL VersionVault from a variety of network connections, including broadband (WAN) and traditional local area networks (LANs).
  - Working in the team environment with HCL VersionVault
    The HCL VersionVault Explorer supports a variety of team development tasks.
    - Using the HCL VersionVault Explorer
      You can use the HCL VersionVault Explorer with UCM or base VersionVault.
    - Using the HCL VersionVault Explorer for Eclipse
      You can use the HCL VersionVault Explorer for Eclipse with UCM or base VersionVault.
    - Setting HCL VersionVault Explorer preferences
      Before you begin working with the HCL VersionVault Explorer, review and, if necessary, change the application's default preferences.
    - Connecting to an HCL VersionVault (WAN) server
      If you are using a Web view or automatic view, you must connect to an HCL VersionVault (WAN) server to access resources in VersionVault repositories.
    - Disconnecting from a server or user database
      In some circumstances, you might want to disconnect from a VersionVault WAN server.
    - Removing a server
      You can remove a server from the VersionVault Navigator if you no longer want it to appear in the VersionVault Navigator.
    - Creating a VersionVault view
      Create a VersionVault view to access resources in VersionVault repositories.
    - Mounting VOBs
      Mount (or activate) VOBs to access source files from a view.
    - Unmounting VOBs
      When using dynamic views, you may want to unmount (or deactivate) a VOB.
    - Starting Dynamic views
      Start an existing Dynamic view to access source files.
    - Ending Dynamic views
      You can deactivate a Dynamic view by ending it.
    - Exploring VersionVault repositories
      Use the VersionVault Navigator and VersionVault Details view to explore VersionVault repositories and views.
    - Loading resources into a VersionVault view
      To work with resources in a VersionVault Web view or snapshot view that are under VersionVault source control, load them into the view. Load rules are optional for automatic views and inapplicable to dynamic views.
    - Adding resources to HCL VersionVault source control
      Use the Add to Source Control dialog box to add view-private resources to HCL VersionVault.
    - Working with resources under HCL VersionVault source control
      You can use UCM or base VersionVault to share your work with a team.
    - Working with ACLs
      You can create, edit, and remove ACL policies and rolemaps using the VersionVault Explorer.
    - Creating a working set
      To create a working set in the VersionVault Navigator view, complete the following steps.
    - Maintaining your VersionVault environment
      This section provides descriptions of HCL VersionVault Explorer maintenance tasks.
      - Resolving disagreements (discordance) between a view and the VersionVault WAN server
        When a resource in a VersionVault view is in an unknown state, it means there is a disagreement between the VersionVault WAN server and a web view or automatic view about the state of the resource. You must restore the resource to resolve the disagreement.
      - Repairing VOB Tag Directories
        Use this option to update the local database of mounted VOBs of an automatic view or web view.
      - Repairing checked out and hijacked elements
        When checked out or hijacked files in a VersionVault view are in an unknown state, it means there is a disagreement between the client and the server about the state of these elements. You must repair the checked out or hijacked elements to resolve the disagreement.
      - Removing a VersionVault view
        Remove a VersionVault view when it is no longer needed.
      - Updating the HCL VersionVault Explorer
        Use the update manager to update the HCL VersionVault Explorer to a newer version.
  - Team support for the HCL VersionVault Explorer interface
    The HCL VersionVault Explorer provides graphical user interfaces to VersionVault tools.

Updating the HCL VersionVault Explorer

Use the update manager to update the HCL VersionVault Explorer to a newer version.

About this task

Both the HCL VersionVault Explorer and the HCL VersionVault Explorer for Eclipse provide an update manager that can search for and install updated client plug-ins.

Procedure

To update the HCL VersionVault Explorer or HCL VersionVault Explorer for Eclipse:

On the main menu, click Help > Software Updates and then select Manage configuration.
In the Product Configuration dialog box, select HCL VersionVault Explorer.
From the list of Available Tasks in the Product Configuration dialog box, select Scan for Updates.
There is a search for compatible updates to the selected version. These versions are displayed in the Search Results window of the Updates dialog box. If no compatible updates are found, no entries are displayed in the Search Results window.
On the Search Results page, select HCL VersionVault Explorer and then click Next.
On the Feature License page, read the license agreement carefully. If you accept the terms, select I accept the terms in the license agreement and then click Next.
If any of the license terms are unacceptable, do not proceed.
Click Finish.

Results

The Eclipse update manager connects to the remote update site and updates the HCL VersionVault Explorer for Eclipse.

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