Fixes are available
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. * **************************************************************** * 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 number
PI04959
Reported component name
CLRCASE MSITE W
Reported component ID
5724G3200
Reported release
800
Status
CLOSED PER
PE
NoPE
HIPER
NoHIPER
Special Attention
NoSpecatt
Submitted date
2013-10-28
Closed date
2014-03-20
Last modified date
2014-10-07
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
Document Information
Modified date:
14 October 2021