PH15339: INCOMPLETE CONTEXT MENU FOR DYNAMIC VIEW ROOTS DISPLAYED BY CLEARCASE EXPLORER

Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 8 (9.0.1.8) for 9.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 9 (9.0.1.9) for 9.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 10 (9.0.1.10) for 9.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 11 (9.0.1.11) for 9.0.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• After upgrading to IBM Rational ClearCase 9.0.1.7, the context
  menu for dynamic view root directories is reduced to only
  containing "search." This context menu usually also contains
  items to start merges, get view properties, mount and unmount
  VOBs, etc.
  

Local fix

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Users of the ClearCase Explorer (clearexplorer.exe) on       *
  * Microsoft Windows                                            *
  ****************************************************************
  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * The ClearCase explorer (clearexplorer.exe) was displaying a  *
  * truncated menu for actions on the root of a dynamic view.    *
  * The "search" action was presented, but other actions such as *
  * mounting and unmounting VOBs were missing.                   *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• This problem is fixed in ClearCase 9.0.1.8.
  

Temporary fix

Comments

APAR Information

• APAR is sysrouted FROM one or more of the following:

• APAR is sysrouted TO one or more of the following:

Fix information

• Fixed component name

  CLEARCASE WIN

• Fixed component ID

  5724G2900

Applicable component levels

• R901 PSY

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