Create Projects from the Command Line

You can create CA Clarity PPM projects using the command line. You can create projects from the:

DOS prompt
Windows run dialog
Properties definition for a Windows icon or the Start menu item

Use the following command-line arguments to create CA Clarity PPM projects:

npWBench /r [file].rmp + /rR CLARITY\[projectID]

This command creates a new master project with a Read-only project file and a Read-only CA Clarity PPM project.

npWBench [file].rmp + /r CLARITY\[projectID file2].rmp /r repoName\[probED2]

This command creates a new master project in read/write mode and opens two CA Clarity PPM subprojects in read-only mode.

file: Defines the name of the master project you want to create.
projectID: Defines the name of the CA Clarity PPM project you want to create.
projectID file2: Defines the name of the first CA Clarity PPM subproject you want to create.
probED2: Defines the name of the second CA Clarity PPM project you want to create.

How to Save Projects to Files

You can save projects as .xml or Open Workbench .rmp project files. You can save any number of local copies of your project with the same file name. If you are using Open Workbench with CA Clarity PPM, you can save new projects to CA Clarity PPM using the Save As dialog.

You can save the project files in the following formats:

Workbench files (*.rmp). Saves the project to your computer or network as an Open Workbench .rmp project file.
CA Clarity PPM Projects. Saves the project to CA Clarity PPM.
XML Files (*.xml). Saves the project to your computer or network as an XML file.

Note: If you are saving the project record as a .rmp file, use the Retain Lock check box to specify whether or not to hold the lock or unlock the project when saving it to your computer or network. This check box is displayed when you select Open Workbench or XML from the Save as type drop-down.

Important! If you do not check this box, you can have issues saving your changes to CA Clarity PPM.