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CM > Checkin (Apex/ClearCase)

Elements under Apex/ClearCase control must be checked out to be modified and then checked in when modifications are complete. You can place an object under control by using the CM > Make Element (Apex/ClearCase) command.

The Control > Checkin command creates a successor to a version that was perviously check out in the current view by copying the contents of the checked-out view-private file to the VOB database and then deleting that file. A checkin event record is created. Only elements can be checked in.

After the element is checked in, your view typically selects the version you just created. However, it is possible that your view will select another version (perhaps on another branch). In this case, check in displays a warning message.

Check In of Reserved and Unreserved Check Outs

At the time you enter a Check In command, there may be several check outs of the same version. At most one of the check outs (perhaps yours) is reserved -- all the others are unreserved. Your Check In command succeeds in either of these cases:

If the command fails because someone else has a reserved check out, you must wait until that check out is resolved, with a CM > Check In or CM > Uncheckout (Apex/ClearCase) command. If the command fails because someone has checked in a successor version ahead of you, you can check in your work now, by:

Checkin of Derived Objects

You can checkin a derived object to make it a version of an element (a DO version). By default, both the data and configuration record of a derived object are checked in.

Permissions and Locks

The Checkin command performs the following permission checks:

Even if you have permission to execute this command, it fails if any of the following objects have been locked:

When you choose the CM > Check In command, the ClearCase Check In dialog box appears.

ClearCase Check In Dialog Box Fields:

Objects to Check In field:

Specifies the name of the objects (can be files or directories) you want to check in to Apex/ClearCase. Use the Add input field to add additional file names to the Check In list field. Use the Remove or Clear button to delete entries from the list.

Comment options radio buttons:

View Private File Disposition radio buttons:

Suppress warning messages check box:

The default is to display all warning messages.

Preserve modification time of objects check box:

Do not reset the modification time to the check-in time. This option allows the objects not to be rebuilt just because they have been checked in.

Force check in even if identical check box:

Checks in the object even if the predecessor version is identical to the checked-out version. By default, the check in operator is canceled in such cases.

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