ClearCase remote client

[bonin]

Hi,

Do you know if CCRC is supported or not? I am afraid that there is not possible to use instructions as for normal client changing a map file.

Thank you.

[Chris]

I don't think the ClearCase Remote Client is supported by the current version of Beyond Compare. Support for CCRC is on our todo list.

[Craig]

The latest release (3.0.7) supports the remote client. You need to replace the ccrc_cleardiff.exe and ccrc_cleardiffmrg.exe files with copies of bcomp.exe.

[Kelly]

This does not appear to be working properly. When the BC3 windows comes up it shows essentially the 3-way merge screen, but the only pane that has something display is the center pane. All the other panes show Error.

CCRC Version: 7.0.1.D061004
BC Version: 3.0.8.9206

Any suggestions on what I missed or should check?

[Craig]

Grab a copy of the command line that BC gets using Process Explorer, and send that and a screenshot of the viewer to support@scootersoftware.com. I've been trying to fix this for a few releases now, but I don't have a way to test my changes.

If you're able to provide reasonably fast turnaround, I can try sending you a build with some additional logging that might help track down the problem too.

[Chris]

For anyone monitoring this thread, ClearCase Remote Client support was added in Beyond Compare 3.0.9.

[Chris]

Instructions for using Beyond Compare 3.0.9 or newer with ClearCase Remote Client are now posted on the Using Beyond Compare with Version Control Systems page.

[dave]

Unfortunately the same issue (BC3 windows come up it shows essentially the 3-way merge screen, but the only pane that has something display is the center pane. All the other panes show Error) is happening again on Linux (Ubuntu 9.04), any workarounds ?

CCRC Version: 7.0.1.D090225
BC Version: 3.1.3.10374

NOTE: I have already followed the instructions on the Using Beyond Compare with Version Control Systems page and additionally copied in libqtc.so.1 which also appeared required

[Craig]

Hi Dave,

We don't have access to ClearCase systems (remote or otherwise), so debugging these issues is complicated. On the Linux side, I think you could probably use symlinks instead of separate copies of the bcompare (bash) file. Also, the remote client support currently relies on the "exe"'s filename starting with "ccrc_" and ending with "diffmrg", like "ccrccleardiffmrg.exe" or "ccrc_xmldiffmrg.exe". Is that the case on Linux?

[dave]

Its ok, we worked around the issue by writing a wrapper script to pass the correct parameters to Beyond Compare in the right order.. as it appears that the order of the parameters had changed..