Dynamic Views, Rational ClearCase, Options Window

Use the Dynamic Views page of the Options window to control whether the system notifies you when new file versions are added to a shared branch.

Whenever a file is opened by Visual Studio, the IDE detects changes made outside the environment and prompts users to reload changed files. However, Visual Studio cannot detect changes made in a dynamic view, except at checkout time. To avoid the potential issue of working with files that do not reflect the latest changes, enable the Poll for background file changes option.

Poll for background file changes
When selected, you are informed by the IDE when a newer version of a file that you have open is checked in by another user working on the same branch.

For example, if you have a code file open that has been modified by another developer and the Poll for background file changes option is selected, Visual Studio prompts you to reload the file so that you are working with the latest changes. You also avoid the risk of building and testing against files that are different from those displayed in the editor window.

This option is disabled by default.
Tip: Enable this option if you work in a dynamic view on a shared branch.
Polling interval (in seconds)
Sets the numeric frequency, in seconds, of polling scans.
Related tasks
Setting Options for Rational ClearCase Features
Enabling Dynamic View File System Notification
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General, Rational ClearCase, Options Window
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