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Signature Files

Checking in or checking out an item automatically updates information in a signature file maintained by CA Harvest SCM in each directory containing CM-related files. To update or create the signature file, you must have write access to the directory from which you are checking in items.

Note: For more information about signature files, see the Command Line Reference Guide.

After checking in a file from a read-only device (for example, a CD-ROM), the CA Harvest SCM output log shows error message E02020053 and informational message I00020100. These messages display that the signature file was not opened but the file was checked in. Error message E02020053 correctly reports that the check-in process was unable to create a signature file on the read-only device. The signature file cannot be created because the read-only device is not writable. Informational message I00020100 correctly reports that the check-in process was successful.

Note: For more information about the messages, see the Messages Guide.