To create a view

About this task

The methods for creating a view on the UNIX system or Linux differ from the methods for creating a view on Windows systems.

Procedure

Creating a view on the UNIX system and Linux

If you plan to use the view in a UCM project, create the view when you join the project.

To create a view when working on the UNIX system or Linux, use one of the following methods:
- From the File Browser, click View > Create. The View Creation wizard starts and opens the Create View window. Follow the steps in the View Creation wizard.
- Use cleartool mkview.
  For a dynamic view, enter this command (HCL VersionVault):
```
cleartool mkview -tag view-tag dynamic-view-storage-path
```
  For a snapshot view, enter this command (HCL VersionVault):
```
cleartool mkview -snapshot path-for-view
```
  The path-for-view is for the snapshot view root directory. Nothing should exist at this path. You can create a snapshot view root directory at any location in the file system where operating system permissions allow you to create a subdirectory, with the restriction that you cannot create it under the dynamic views root directory (by convention, /view).
Creating a view on Windows systems
If you plan to use the view in a UCM project, create the view when you join the project. If you already joined the project or do not need to join the project, you can associate the view with the project when you create the view by any of the methods described.
To create a view when working on a Windows system, complete the following steps:
1. Start the View Creation wizard by using one of the following methods:
  - To start the wizard from HCL VersionVault Windows Explorer, in the Shortcut pane of VersionVault Windows Explorer, click the Toolbox tab. Then click Base VersionVault > Create View.
  - To start the wizard from Windows Explorer (HCL VersionVault only), right-click the dynamic-views drive. On the HCL VersionVault pop-up menu, click Create View.
  - To start the wizard from the Start menu, click Start > Programs > HCL > HCL VersionVault > Create View.
2. Follow the steps in the View Creation wizard. For more information, click Help in the wizard.