PI04959: AFTER UPDATING TO CLEARCASE 8.0.0.8 THE CLEARTEAM EXPLORER BUILT IN "CLEARCASE EXTERNAL" MERGE PROVIDER WILL NOT START A MERGE.

Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 10 (8.0.0.10) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 3 (8.0.1.3) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 11 (8.0.0.11) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 4 (8.0.1.4) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 5 (8.0.1.5) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 12 (8.0.0.12) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 6 (8.0.1.6) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 13 (8.0.0.13) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 14 (8.0.0.14) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 7 (8.0.1.7) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 15 (8.0.0.15) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 8 (8.0.1.8) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 16 (8.0.0.16) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 9 (8.0.1.9) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 17 (8.0.0.17) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 10 (8.0.1.10) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 18 (8.0.0.18) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 11 (8.0.1.11) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 19 (8.0.0.19) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 12 (8.0.1.12) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 20 (8.0.0.20) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 13 (8.0.1.13) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 21 (8.0.0.21) for 8.0
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 14 (8.0.1.14) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 15 (8.0.1.15) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 16 (8.0.1.16) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 17 (8.0.1.17) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 18 (8.0.1.18) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 19 (8.0.1.19) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 20 (8.0.1.20) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 21 (8.0.1.21) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 22 (8.0.1.22) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 23 (8.0.1.23) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 24 (8.0.1.24) for 8.0.1
Rational ClearCase Fix Pack 25 (8.0.1.25) for 8.0.1

APAR status

• Closed as program error.

Error description

• After updating IBM Rational ClearCase to version 8.0.0.8 on a
  Microsoft Windows host, no merge windows will be displayed if
  attempting to perform a merge in ClearTeam Explorer if the merge
  provider is set to 'ClearCase External'.
  
  The internal Eclipse text merge tool will start correctly. It is
  ONLY the 'ClearCase External' merge provider that fails.
  
  Launching manually-defined external merge providers works
  correctly.
  

Local fix

• The ClearCase merge tool can be manually configured to start by
  creating a separate merge provider for the ClearCase text
  diff/merge tool. To do this:
  1) In ClearTeam Explorer, select Window / Preferences
  2) Navigate through "IBM Rational ClearTeam Explorer" ->
  "Integration" -> "Compare/Merge" -> Merge Providers
  3) Click New, Enter values similar to the following:
  Provider Name: Cleardiffmrg Manual
  path:
       For Full ClearCase installs: {Path to
  ClearCase}\bin\cleardiffmrg.exe
       For remote-client only installs: {Path to IMSHARED
  dir}\plugins\com.ibm.rational.clearcase.compare_merge.win32.x86_
  8.0.0.v20130828_0512\ccrc_cleardiffmrg.exe
  
  Supports Compare Operations: checked
  Arguments: %contribs%
  
  Supports merge operations: Checked
  Arguments: -to %merge_out% -base %base% %contribs%
  
  4) Click OK, then apply, Then OK again to exit the preferences
  window.
  5) Reopen the preferences window using Window/Preferences. You
  should be at the Manage providers page.
  6) Select "Compare/Merge" in the left hand pane.
  7) For the default merge provider, select "Cleardiffmrg Manual"
  8) Select OK.
  
  At this point, the standard Windows ClearCase diff/merge tool
  will be started for file merges.
  

Problem summary

• ****************************************************************
  * USERS AFFECTED:                                              *
  * Users of ClearTeam Explorer on Windows.                      *
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  * PROBLEM DESCRIPTION:                                         *
  * ClearCase native diff tool fails to run when invoked from    *
  * ClearTeam Explorer on Windows.                               *
  ****************************************************************
  * RECOMMENDATION:                                              *
  ****************************************************************
  

Problem conclusion

• A fix is available in ClearCase versions 8.0.0.10 and 8.0.1.3
  

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

  CLRCASE MSITE W

• Fixed component ID

  5724G3200

Applicable component levels

• R800 PSY

     UP

• R801 PSY

     UP