Locate version and branch window
Use this window to search through the version tree for a specific version or branch. For example, you can search for a version labeled with 3.0.BL2_RELEASE.
Locate the version selected by the view
If you select this option, clicking Locate causes the version tree display to change focus, displaying the version selected by the view.
The version in the view is identified by the view select indicator.
Locate the version or branch selected by the mouse pointer
If you select this option, clicking Locate causes the version tree display to change focus, displaying the currently selected version or branch.
Locate the version or branch based on the following criteria
- Version name
- Label name (if one has been assigned)
- Attribute and its value (if one has been assigned)
- Creation information
- Activity (if one has been assigned)
- Branch name Tip: The identifier must be displayed in the Version Tree Browser before you can search on it. If the identifier is not displayed, the browser prompts you before it fetches the data from the VOB.
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- A flashlight appears in the version tree next to the result of your query. The flashlight disappears when you click anywhere in the version tree.
Selection filter
If you select Locate the version or branch based on the following criteria, the Selection filter option allows you to create and apply a filter to further limit which versions and branches appear under List of Names. Select this option to display the Filter box.
- It is case-sensitive
- It does not support Boolean searches
- It uses only the asterisk (*) as a special character
For example, select Label name and you can search for all labels that include the string "v3.0". Or, to see only the versions checked in during September, 2004, click Creation Info and enter *Sep*04*.
Click Apply to display in List of Names the possible versions or branches that match the string that you entered.
Click Locate to change the focus of the version tree display and have the flashlight icon appear.