Using ClearCase Integration

With the ClearCase integration enabled, you can perform basic ClearCase operations from inside IntelliJ IDEA.

In this section:

• Using ClearCase Integration
  • Prerequisites
  • ClearCase Support

Prerequisites

• ClearCase client is installed on your computer.
• IntelliJ IDEA comes bundled with ClearCase plugin. This plugin is turned on by default. If it is not, make sure that the plugin is enabled.
• ClearCase settings are defined in the ClearCase page of the Settings dialog.
• ClearCase integration is enabled for the current project root or directory.

ClearCase Support

• When ClearCase integration with IntelliJ IDEA is enabled, the ClearCase item appears on the VCS menu, and on the context menus of the Editor and Project views.
• The files in the folders under the ClearCase control are highlighted according to their status. See File Status Highlights for file status highlighting conventions.
• Modifications results are shown in the Version Control tool window.
• When using ClearCase integration, it is helpful to open the Version Control tool window. The Console tab displays the following data:
  • All commands generated based on the settings you specify through the IntelliJ IDEA user interface.
  • Information messages concerning the results of executing generated ClearCase commands.
  • Error messages.