Modifying the properties of a release

You can view or modify the properties of a release using the Release Properties dialog box.

Procedure

  1. Right-click over the appropriate release, and select Properties to view the release properties.
  2. In the Release Properties dialog box, modify the fields in the Properties tab, as required.
    • Description

      A description gives a short explanation about the release.

    • Active

      This option is selected by default. When selected, the release is an active release. When cleared, the release is an inactive release.

    • Baseline Release

      This option changes or sets the baseline release for a release.

      Build managers change the baseline release when one was not set at release creation. Setting the baseline release provides a safety net for baseline selection. The update operation uses the objects associated with tasks in the baseline to determine member selection.

    • Parallel Restrictions

      Parallel restrictions dictate how a team working on this release uses parallel versions. The following parallel restrictions can be set:

      * Allow both parallel check out and check in

      * Allow parallel check out, but disallow parallel check in

      * Disallow both parallel check out and check in

    • Component Tasks

      A component task collects projects or products from a baseline. Use this option to control whether component tasks are created during baseline creation. By default, the Don't automatically create component tasks for baselines check box is cleared. When selected, the check box reads Automatically create component tasks for baselines.

    • Allow Transfer

      If your database uses DCM, this option is selected. When selected, DCM transfer sets for this release are allowed. When cleared, DCM transfer sets for this release are prohibited.

  3. Add or change the process rules in the Process Rules tab, as required.

    By default, each purpose contains one process rule, which is available when you create a release.

    Table 1. Purposes and process rules for the Standard Process
    Purpose Process Rule
    Collaborative Development Collaborative Development
    Insulated Development Insulated Development
    Custom Development Custom Development
    Shared Development Shared Development
    Visible Development Visible Development
    Integration Testing Integration Testing
    System Testing System Testing
    Note: If your database uses DCM, the purposes and process rules for the Distributed Process are also available. See Creating or copying a release and look at the table for more information.

    To add to the choices in the Process Rules tab, click the plus sign. The Select Process Rule dialog box shows the available process rules. Choose the appropriate process rules and click OK. Click Apply to save the change.

    Open the appropriate purpose and click the process rule you want this release to follow. (The process rule you choose controls the objects that gathered during an update operation.)

    During a release, the build manager might choose a different process rule for the team to follow for a particular purpose once or several times. Developers do not change the process rules. They only update their projects to bring in the latest members, as defined by the rules you have selected.


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