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Project View

The Project view lists the elements at the entry stage for the selected project. This view is a hierarchical display in which you can drill down through systems, subsystems, environment, and stages to elements. Elements and their CA Endevor SCM types are combined into a single file name in the format element.type.

When you select a project in any of the following views, these views populate the data relevant to the selected project.

Notes:

You can create an element in the Project View when a project node is selected or when one of the entry stage elements is selected.

To create an element

  1. Right-click on the project node.
  2. Click Create Element from the pop-up menu.

    The Create Element dialog opens.

  3. Fill in the dialog and click OK.

Note: Do not use the Add To Endevor Action under Team to add the Created element into CA Endevor SCM. To Add the created file keep the option Add file without editing enabled or follow the Edit an Element process to initiate the Add to CA Endevor SCM Action

Element Name

Specifies the Element Name

To convert Element Names to upper case, select "Upper Case Element Name." This setting is stored.

Type

Specifies an element type. Select a type from the combo box. A default type description and corresponding processor group is displayed.

Processor Group

Specifies the processor group. Select a processor group from the combo box.

Override CCID/COMMENT

Allows you to update CCID and comments from the project.

CCID

Specifies the Change Control Identifier (CCID) associated with this request. Enter a 1- to 12-character value that conforms to CCID naming conventions. A System's definition can require that you specify a CCID for any element action against any element associated with that System. If a CCID is required at the System level and you do not enter a CCID, an Action Prompt panel opens where you can add the CCID.

Comment

Specifies the comments associated with this request.

Limits: 1-50 characters that conform to the naming conventions. A system's definition can require you to specify a comment. If a comment is required an action prompt appears.

Create element from file

Creates an element with the content from a selected file.

You can also create an element from a selected file without opening it for editing. This is useful for uploading files without the need to open them.

You can perform the following actions in Project view:

Open Element

Performs the CA Endevor SCM Retrieve operand without the Signout action and opens the element for editing, using the default editor for this element's file extension as defined in Eclipse file associations. This action is only available in Project view.

View element

Performs the CA Endevor SCM Retrieve operation without the Signout action and opens a read-only version in the editor.

Delete element

Deletes an element from both the workspace and the CA Endevor SCM project in the workspace. It allows you to override CCID and Comments provided in the project definition.

Move

Moves an element across the CA Endevor SCMdefined life cycle map.

You can only move an element from one Environment to another if the element you are moving is in Stage 2 of the source Environment. Therefore, to move an element from Stage 1 of the Development Environment into Stage 1 of the QA Environment, you must move the element to Stage 2 in Development and then move it into Stage 1 in QA.

Generate

Executes a Generate Processor. Generate Processors execute automatically when an element is added to the specified Environment entry Stage for a Create or Edit action. Typically, the Generate Processor creates an executable form of the element, together with any associated outputs (such as listings).

Sign In

Signs in an element that was signed out for an Edit action. This action removes the signout user ID associated with the element. Signin is only available for Systems for which Signin/Signout is in effect.

You can also use the Signin action to sign an element out to another user.

List listing

Queries the application for the output listing associated with the element in the specified environment and stage. Displays the requested listing as a read-only listing in the workspace using the default editor.

Note: You can view listings only for elements that create and store the output component in their processors. For details and requirements, see the Extended Processors Guide.

Browse Element

Displays the element's current level in the editor with all the statements in the current level of an element.

Note: This option is not valid for sourceless elements.

Browse Element History

Displays the element's current level in the editor.

You can view the history of the element, which displays all statements in all levels of the element, from the base level through the current level, indicating the level at which each insertion and deletion occurred.

Note: This option is not valid for sourceless elements or elements stored in image delta or log delta formats.

Browse Element Changes

Displays the current level of an element in an ISPF browse panel showing all insertions and deletions that differ from its immediate predecessor.

Note: This option is not valid for sourceless elements or elements stored in full-image delta or log delta formats.

Browse Element Summary

Displays a summary of the Element.

Summary of Element Levels

Displays an overview of the element levels.

Browse element master

Displays the element Master Control File Information in an editor.

Browse component

Displays the component list for element's current level in Editor.

Browse component history

Displays the component list for element's current level in an ISPF Browse panel, which shows all component information for all levels of the element, from the base level through the current level. The display shows the level at which each insertion or deletion occurred.

Browse component changes

Display the component list for element's current level in an ISPF browse panel, which shows all the inserts and deletions made to the component information for the element's current level.

Browse Component Summary

Displays a summary of the components.

Summary of Component Levels

Displays an overview of the component levels.

List Components

Displays the component list.

More information:

Views

Repository View

Element View

Search Map View

Navigator View

Properties View

Log View

Summary View

Component View

How to View an Element Without Creating a Project

To view an element without creating a project do the following:

  1. Select the repository and click the search icon.

    The Search dialog is displayed.

  2. Enter the Type and Element or leave the default asterisk (*).

    Notes:

  3. Click OK

    The Element View and Search Map View are populated with the search results.

    You can use browse and view actions on these elements. You cannot move or add the elements to projects.

  4. In the Repository View Toolbar open the Search History to see previous search results.