Copying a project

Copying a project is a quick way to create a project using the previous information as a guide. To view the contents of a project without changing files, copy a project to the file system.

Procedure

  1. Right-click over the project you want to copy, and select Copy Project.
  2. In the Copy Project dialog box, use the original project release value or set a new one in the For Release box.
  3. Set the purpose for the new project in the For Purpose box.

    A project purpose defines what it is used for, for example, Insulated Development, Integration Testing, or System Testing. When you change your project purpose, different selection criteria is used when you update the project or project grouping.

  4. If there are subprojects, you can copy only the subprojects for the release, subsystem, all subprojects, or no subprojects.

    If you want to set which subproject is copied, click Copy Project Open icon.

    The Copy Project dialog box show each subproject in the project you are copying. Additionally, it shows each subproject associated with the baseline and with the project grouping. Select or clear the Copy check box to copy the appropriate subprojects.

    If you copy a subproject, the new subproject will be a member in the same parent project if the release and purpose match that of the parent project.

  5. Use the default version or type a new version.

    A version is a specific variation of a project.

  6. Use the work area path used by the project you are copying or set a new path by typing it in or clicking the browse button.
  7. By default, all new projects are updated after the projects are copied. If you do not want the new projects to be updated, clear the Update new projects check box.
  8. Click OK.

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