Troubleshooting
Problem
This technote explains how to resolve an issue that can occur while using IBM Rational ClearCase (CC) when installing the SCM Adapter for Eclipse version 3.4.1 or 3.4.2.
Symptom
After installing the SCM adapter plugin for Eclipse the ClearCase Perspectives are unavailable.
Cause
If you have followed the steps identified in the following documentation which are for Eclipse 3.4, those steps are incomplete for this particular version of Eclipse under the 'Installing the ClearCase SCM adapter' heading.
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IBM Team programming with Rational ClearCase
Setting up the ClearCase SCM Adapter for Eclipse Version 3.4
04 Nov 2008
Updated 30 Dec 2008
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/rational/downloads/08/cc_plugin_eclipse3.4/
Note: Refer to the following document to download the latest Rational ClearCase SCM Adapters and MVFS plug-ins:
Rational ClearCase SCM Adapter (For Eclipse), Version 7.0.0.2
Resolving The Problem
The following additional steps are required to enable the ClearCase Perspective and menus in Eclipse 3.4.1 and 3.4.2:
- Download the file com.rational.clearcase.win32-20081031A.zip if you are running on Windows or the com.rational.clearcase.linux-20081031A.zip file if you are running on Linux or Solaris. Extract the contents of the file to a directory in your file system.
- In Eclipse, select Help > Software Updates > Manage Configuration.
In the Product Configuration window, click the Add an Extension Location link in the Eclipse platform pane.
- The Browse for Folder dialog prompts you to choose an extension location, expand the My Computer entry and navigate to the directory that contains the contents of the extracted zip file. Expand the Eclipse folder and click OK.
- The Install/Update dialog prompts you to restart the workbench. Click Yes
- Once Eclipse starts again select Window > Preferences > General > Capabilities > Enable All > Apply > Ok
Note: This step may not apply to all versions. Refer to technote 1366758 ClearCase SCM Adapter and Eclipse 3.4.1 or 3.4.2 with the Java EE Bundle is not visible in the menu for further details.
- The ClearCase menu should now be visible and can now be modified if desired under the Customize Perspective menu.
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Modified date:
16 June 2018
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