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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.
Team support for the HCL VersionVault Explorer interface
The HCL VersionVault Explorer provides graphical user interfaces to VersionVault tools.
The VersionVault Explorer perspective
All HCL VersionVault Explorer functionality is available from the VersionVault Explorer perspective.
HCL VersionVault Explorer preferences
Use the HCL VersionVault Explorer preferences pages to customize the appearance and behavior of HCL VersionVault views, dialog boxes and operations.
Compare/Merge Providers preferences
Use the VersionVault Compare/Merge Providers preferences dialog box to manage external, 3rd-party Compare/Merge Provider tools.

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.
  - Team support for the HCL VersionVault Explorer interface
    The HCL VersionVault Explorer provides graphical user interfaces to VersionVault tools.
    - The VersionVault Explorer perspective
      All HCL VersionVault Explorer functionality is available from the VersionVault Explorer perspective.
      - VersionVault toolbars
        VersionVault toolbars provide quick access to VersionVault dialog boxes.
      - VersionVault Navigator view
        Use the VersionVault Navigator view to explore the contents of HCL VersionVault repositories and HCL VersionVault views on this computer, to explore the metadata associated with base VersionVault and UCM VOBs.
      - VersionVault UCM Activities
        When you select the My Activities node in the VersionVault Navigator view, information about UCM Activities appears in the VersionVault Detailsview.
      - Removing activities
        Use the Remove Activity option in the VersionVault Details view to delete UCM activities.
      - VersionVault Details
        The VersionVault Details view provides detailed information about resources in a VersionVault view and about VersionVault metadata.
      - VersionVault Search
        The VersionVault Search dialog box allows you to search local VersionVault views for resources in various states.
      - Select a local VersionVault view
        Select a local view for a search operation or to display the view's configuration.
      - VersionVault Search Results
        This VersionVault Search Results view displays the results of VersionVault searches.
      - VersionVault History
        The VersionVault History view lists event records associated with resources under VersionVault control.
      - VersionVault Version Tree
        The VersionVault Version Tree view displays the VersionVault version history of a resource.
      - HCL VersionVault Explorer preferences
        Use the HCL VersionVault Explorer preferences pages to customize the appearance and behavior of HCL VersionVault views, dialog boxes and operations.
        HCL VersionVault Explorer preferences
        Use the HCL VersionVault Explorer preference page to specify settings for VersionVault decorations and incompatible encoding warnings.
        VersionVault Explorer preferences
        Use the VersionVault Explorer preferences dialog box to specify display options in the VersionVault Explorer.
        Navigation History preferences
        Use the Navigation History preferences dialog box to specify the object type and number of days to retain a history of recent selections.
        VersionVault Explorer Optimizations preferences
        Use the Optimizations preferences dialog box to specify how HCL VersionVault should present large result sets in the VersionVault Explorer.
        Sorting preferences
        Use the Sorting preferences page to specify how HCL VersionVault should columns of information for the object that is currently selected in the VersionVault Details view.
        HCL VersionVault Explorer connections preferences
        Use the HCL VersionVault Explorer connections preferences dialog box to specify proxy server connection information for automatic views or web views.
        VersionVault common dialog box preferences
        Use the VersionVault common dialog box preferences dialog boxes to specify how VersionVault should display specific dialog boxes.
        Groups preferences
        Use the Groups preferences page to specify how VersionVault should handle information about Groups.
        Integration preferences
        Use the Integration preferences dialog box to specify
        Compare/Merge preferences
        Use the VersionVault Compare/Merge preferences dialog box to specify styles, behaviors, and tool preferences for comparing and merging files.
        Compare/Merge Providers preferences
        Use the VersionVault Compare/Merge Providers preferences dialog box to manage external, 3rd-party Compare/Merge Provider tools.
        New Provider/Edit Provider
        Use the VersionVault New Provider/Edit Provider dialog box to add or edit an external, 3rd-party Compare/Merge Provider tool.
        Pending Changes preferences
        Use the VersionVault Pending Changes preferences dialog box to specify how changes in base VersionVault and in UCM should be handled.
        VersionVault pending changes schedule preferences
        Use the VersionVault pending changes schedule preferences dialog box to enable and specify a schedule for pending changes updates.
        Rebase and Deliver Preferences
        Use the VersionVault Rebase and Deliver Preferences dialog box to customize the manner in which HCL VersionVault handles rebase and deliver operations.
        VersionVault View Updates Notification Schedule preferences
        Use the View Updates Notification Schedule preferences page to specify a schedule to automatically check for view updates or new baselines.
        Detect and Repair Discordance Schedule
        Use the Detect and Repair Discordance Schedule preferences dialog box to search for and repair VersionVault resources that are currently in a discordant state on a regularly-scheduled basis.
    - VersionVault view creation wizards
      Use the HCL VersionVault view creation wizards to create a VersionVault view.
    - VersionVault Change Set view
      The VersionVault Change Set view displays change set information for HCL VersionVault activities.
    - VersionVault Checkouts view
      The VersionVault Checkouts view displays all checkouts in the currently selected view or folder.
    - VersionVault Merge Manager
      The HCL VersionVault Merge Manager is a wizard that manages the process of merging, for one or more elements, a version in a VOB to the version selected by a local VersionVault view. It automates the processes of finding the versions that require a merge, starting a merge, and tracking the progress of a merge. It allows you to suspend and resume merges as needed.
    - VersionVault View Configuration view
      Use the VersionVault View Configuration view to edit the version selection rules and load rules for a view.
    - Create policy view
      Use this VersionVault Explorer view to create a new policy.
    - Edit policy view
      Use this VersionVault Explorer view to modify an existing policy.
    - Create rolemap view
      Use this window to create a new rolemap.
    - Edit rolemap view
      Use this window to edit an existing rolemap.
    - Apply Label wizard
      Use the Apply Label wizard to apply a label to one or more VersionVault resources at the same time.
    - VersionVault Dialog Boxes
      The HCL VersionVault Explorer uses dialog boxes to provide access to VersionVault operations.
    - VersionVault properties view
      The HCL VersionVault properties view displays properties of elements, versions, VOBs, and VersionVault views. Some properties of elements, versions, and VOBs can be modified by a user with adequate privileges.
    - Pending Changes view
      The Pending Changes view enables you to preview and accept all changes to your view, to resolve conflicts, and to synchronize changes in both the Base VersionVault and UCM environments.
    - Compare/Merge view
      The Compare/Merge view displays contributor and/or output files for either compare operations or merge operations, depending on the context in which the view was accessed.
    - Other reference topics

Compare/Merge Providers preferences

Use the VersionVault Compare/Merge Providers preferences dialog box to manage external, 3rd-party Compare/Merge Provider tools.

The Compare/Merge Providers preferences page allows you to specify external, 3rd-party Compare/Merge Provider tools and to set parameters for these tools. The Compare/Merge Providers you specify on the Compare/Merge Provider Preferences page apply only to entries in the override table listed on the Compare/Merge Preferences page and are based on a resource's name or type. In addition, you can also specify that a preprocessing script or application be run before a Compare/Merge operation. If the Compare/Merge Provider you specify cannot perform the requested operation (such as, for example, comparing multiple directories), you can select an alternate Provider.

Controls in the dialog box

The following controls are displayed in the Compare/Merge preferences dialog box.


Column name	Displays
Providers	The Providers table contains a list of all external, 3rd-party Compare/Merge providers you have specified. If you have specified that the provider is used for Compare operations, the C column of the table entry contains a check mark. If you have specified that the provider is used for Merge operations, the M column of the table entry contains a check mark. If you have specified a preprocessor for the provider, the P column of the table entry contains a check mark. The name you have specified for the external provider appears in the Provider Name column of the table. The directory path to the external provider tool appears in the Path column of the table.
New	Click to invoke the New Provider dialog box which you can use to add a new Compare/Merge Provider tool, specify its function, and set its aguments.
Edit	Click to invoke the Edit Provider dialog box which you can use to change the function and arguments of the currently selected Provider.
Remove	Click to remove the currently selected Compare/Merge Provider tool from the Providers table.
Restore Defaults	Click to restore the default settings and any changes you made are not retained.
Apply	Click to apply the current settings and leave the dialog box running.
OK	Click to apply the current settings and dismiss the dialog box.
Cancel	Cancels the operation.

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