Adding a File to ClearCase

To work in ClearCase, you have to store your workspaces, projects and files on your ClearCase view, and before new projects and files are under ClearCase source control, you have to explicitly add them to ClearCase.

The comment pane in the Add to ClearCase dialog allows you to build up comments for different groups of files. The comments you type apply to the files you have selected. For example, you can select all the files and type a global comment. Next, select a smaller number of files. The first comment is displayed and you can add to it. Then you can select just a single file in this group and add another comment specific to that file.

To add one or more files to ClearCase:

Select the files in the navigator, and choose Versioning Add. The Add to ClearCase dialog is displayed listing the items you have selected.
If you want to continue working on the files, leave the Check In box clear. If you check the box, the files will be checked in and you must check them out when you want to work on them.
To add the files in the list to ClearCase source control, click OK. You may see one or more messages asking whether you should add folders to ClearCase. You should click Yes.