Viewing the history of an object or release

View the history of an object or release whether you know the name and version of the object or release or not.

About this task

Use this feature if you know the name and version of an object or release that you want to view in the History dialog box. If you use the Show History dialog box to view an object or release, you do not need to query first. Also, you can use the query results to show the project in the History dialog box.

Alternatively, if you do not know the name and version of the object or release, you can query to find out. Then use the query results to view version history, check for parallels, determine if you are copying a project from the most current version, and update history relationships after a DCM transfer.

Procedure

  1. From anywhere in Rational® Synergy, enter control-H to start the Show History dialog box.
  2. To view object history, enter a name (for example, newdoc.txt), a name and version separated by the version delimiter (for example, newdoc.txt-beta). You can also enter a four-part name, consisting of object name, version, type, and instance (for example, newdoc.txt-beta:ascii:ccmintdb#1).

    If you enter a name and more than one object has the same name (but different instances) in the database, the Select Object dialog box appears. Select the appropriate object, then click OK.

  3. To view the history for a release, type the complete release name (for example, editor/2.0) or the component release (for example, 3.2_patch).

    If Rational Synergy cannot determine a release from the release name you enter, the Select Release dialog box displays the releases matching the name entered. Choose the appropriate release name, then click OK.

    Use the question mark (?) and asterisk (*) characters as substitutes for the unknown part of the four-part name, component, or component name and you still receive results.

    OR

    Right-click over the appropriate file, directory, or project, and select History.

    To find an object or release, see Finding an object.

    The History dialog box displays all versions of the object or release.

    If you are using Rational Synergy Distributed and want to update history relationships after a DCM transfer, click rerun conflict icon.


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