The main reason for changing a delimiter is to avoid using a character that is used in object names in the database. The CM administrator ensures that the default delimiter does not conflict with objects that contain the dash character as a part of their name. If a conflict exists, change the default delimiter before users begin to work in the database.
After you change the delimiter and restart the interface, any new project that you create uses the new delimiter that you set. Work area paths for existing projects are not affected.
Naming restrictions
Some characters are forbidden for use as the delimiter by the ccm delimiter command. These characters are listed in Naming and formatting.
You can control whether the delimiter is a restricted character. See allow_delimiter_in_name for information about changing restrictions for non-project object names. The delimiter is still restricted for versions, types, instances, and projects.
The delimiter command supports these subcommands.