The databank contains several subdirectories that hold different types of Rational Statemate elements, for example, charts, panels or configuration files. Elements are stored in the databank as ASCII definition files.
A project databank can be placed in any directory in which you have read and write access. Many sites designate a special location for project data; check with your system administrator.
As you rework your charts, each modification is made to your workarea. When you want to permanently store a new version of your changes to enable others to share them, save the modified charts to the databank. Through a locking mechanism, you are ensured that your work will not conflict with the interests of the other project members.
While working on a project, you can perform configuration management operations such as checkins and checkouts using the toolbar from the Rational Statemate main window and the Databank Browser (the DataBank tab on the Rational Statemate main window). Rational Statemate provides a built-in CM tool similar to those found in products designed specifically for the task of configuration management. In addition, Rational Statemate enables you to transparently substitute a different CM Tool when you create a project.