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Customer support

Your options for IBM VisualAge TeamConnection Enterprise Server support, as described in your License Information and Licensed Program Speci®cations, include electronic forums. You can use the electronic forums to access IBM VisualAge TeamConnection Enterprise Server technical information, exchange messages with other TeamConnection users, and receive information regarding the availability of ®xes. The following forums are available.

vIBM Talklink

Use the TEAMC CFORUM. For additional information about TalkLink, call:

± United States 1-800-547-1283

or go to:

± http://www.ibmlink.ibm.com/talklink v CompuServe

From any ! prompt, type GO SOFSOL, then select TeamConnection. For additional information, call 1-800-848-8199.

vInternet

±Go to the IBM homepage, http://www.ibm.com. Use the search function with keyword TeamConnection to go to the TeamConnection area.

±Use ftp and login as anonymous to ftp.software.ibm.com. In the directory ps/products/teamconnection you can ®nd ®xes and information related to VisualAge TeamConnection.

If you cannot access these forums, contact your IBM representative.

There are several other support offerings available after purchasing IBM VisualAge TeamConnection Enterprise Server.

vIf you live within the U.S.A., call any of the following numbers:

±1-800-237-5511 to learn about available service options.

±1-800-IBM-CALL (1-800-426-2255) to order products or get general information.

±1-800-879-2755 to order publications.

vContacting IBM outside of the United States

For information on how to contact IBM outside of the United States, see Appendix A of the IBM Software Support Handbook, which can be located by selecting the ²Service Offerings² item at: http://www.ibm.com/support.

Note: In some countries, IBM-authorized dealers should contact their dealer support structure instead of the IBM Support Center.

IBM Lotus Passport Advantage Program

For more information on the IBM Lotus Passport Advantage volume licensing program which provides customers with a series of contract offerings under which they can acquire licenses, software subscriptions, and support, go to:

vhttp://www.lotus.com/passportadvantage

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Contents

IBM Page IBM Fourth Edition March Contents States of TeamConnection objects Working with no component or release processesWorking with component and release processes Creating and Maintaining Integrated Notes Databases Part 3. Using TeamConnection Notes Integrated DatabasesPart 4. Using TeamConnection to build applications Introduction to TeamConnection Integrated Notes Databases Working with parsers Creating a parser Installing, starting, and stopping build serversWorking with build scripts and builders Working with MVS build scripts and builders Part 5. Using TeamConnection to package products Appendix G. Source Code Control Users Guide Appendix H. Supported expandable keywordsAppendix J. Sample Rexx execs, build scripts, and parsers Readers Comments Ð Wed Like to Hear from You Users Guide Figures Xii Users Guide Xiii Xiv Users Guide Trademarks Xvi Users Guide Xvii About this bookHow this book is organized Conventions Tell us what you think Part 1. Introducing TeamConnection Users Guide An introduction to TeamConnection TeamConnections client/server architecture TeamConnection denitions Interfaces TeamConnection database Families Users and host listsParts Components Check outCheck Work areas Releases Drivers Processes Defects and features Approval Build Roles people play System administratorFamily administrator Packaging End user Build administrator Users Guide Part 2. Developing a product using TeamConnection Working with component and release processes Getting familiar with the TeamConnection client interfaces Using the GUI Tasks window Starting the GUI Performing tasks with the GUI Stopping the GUI On the GUI Using the Settings notebook Online help information Using the command line interface Using the TeamConnection web client Getting familiar with the TeamConnection client interfaces Users Guide Laying the groundwork Basics of using TeamConnection Components window Authority to perform tasks Finding parts Finding objects within TeamConnection Using work areas BuildViewPartFull Creating parts Naming your work areas Preparing to build your parts Naming your parts Working in serial or concurrent development mode Working with partsDependent Working with common parts Your workstations current working directory Getting parts from TeamConnection Checking parts in to TeamConnection Versioning releases Finding different versions of TeamConnection objects Versioning work areas Versioning drivers Versioning parts Working with defects and featuresAnalyzing defects and features Designing the resolution Reviewing the design and resource estimates Testing and verifying part changesResolving defects and implementing features Verifying the resolution of the defect or feature Users Guide Open state States of TeamConnection objectsComponent subprocesses Release subprocesses Size state Canceled stateReturned state Design state Review state Working stateVerify state Closed state States of work areas Approve stateFix state Integrate state Test state States of driversRestrict state Commit state Restrict state Verication and test records Users Guide Working in serial development Working with no component or release processes For information about this task Go to this Accepting a defect Command Creating a work areaResult Create Work Areas window Checking out a part Check Out Parts window Searching for a part Part Filter window Selects Save to Task List Edit Task List window Checking in a part Teamc part -checkin optics.c -release robotcontrol -workarea Thus, work area 310 contains the following parts Verifying and testing part updates Build Parts window Extract Parts window Extracting a part Check Out Parts Checking out the part one more time Checking the part back Now the work area contains the following parts Freezing the work area Refreshing the work area Refresh Work Areas window Building the application Integrating the work area Integrate Work Areas window Closing a defect Verify Defects window Working in concurrent development Following tasks are required Refreshing the work area from the driver From a command line, she issues the following command Reconciling differences GUI Reconcile Collision Record window Result Working with component and release processes Moving through design, size, and review Results Changing defect ownership Accepting a defect Approving Accept Approval Records window \robot\src in the Destination directory eld \robot\src in the Source directory eld Checking in the changes Now the work area contains the following part versions Teamc workarea -freeze 456 -release robotcontrol Building the application Complete Fix Records window Accepting x records Adding a driver member Integrating changed parts into a release Returning the work area to the x state Reconciling the differences Activate Fix Records window Reactivating the x record Refreshing the driver Refresh Drivers window Building the driver Restricting the driver Restrict Drivers window Integrating the parts Complete Drivers window Completing the driver Accept Test Records window Testing the built application Retrieving a past version of a part Using a congured process Teamc workarea -freeze 1208 -release robotcontrol Working with component and release processes TeamConnection system returns the following report 101 Part 3. Using TeamConnection Notes Integrated Databases Users Guide Introduction to TeamConnection Integrated Notes Databases Getting started103 Using TeamConnection with Lotus Notes Prerequisites and dependenciesSources of user information Database types User Dened Forms and subformsTest Case Management and Tracking Generic Requirements Views All documents Document archiving Reviews Users Guide Important notice to administrators Creating and Maintaining Integrated Notes Databases111 Initializing the original template and creating a database Select Access Control Users Guide Select File-Save Select Administration-Document Control Creating customized production databases Select Administration-Document Control Performing reconciliation From the File menu, select Database-Replace Design Database maintenance refreshing design from a template Important notice to administrators Rules of thumb and general advice Database Design Strategies and Advanced Customization121 Using the Customization setup facility Modify the document hierarchy Modify Database Optional InformationCommon Database Options Database-specic Options Reconciliation of Notes and TeamConnection Data Modify TeamConnection Access Activate Reconcile Defects and Features Advanced customizationLog Document Options Users Guide Working with parsers Part 4. Using TeamConnection to build applications127 Basic build concepts Building an application an example Basic build concepts Physical structure of the build function129 Builder Build object modelTeamConnection part Build event Output parts Parent-child relationships in a build treeBuild script Input parts Users Guide Sample build object model for msgcat.exe Working with a build tree Build tree for the hello application For more information about this task Go to this Putting the pieces together For more information about this task Go to this 137 Installing, starting, and stopping build serversInstalling the build function Creating a build server on MVS Cd JCL data set for load module Cd data set for teamproc jcl Creating a build server on MVS/OE Starting build servers using teamcbld Starting an MVS build server Runpgm Exec PGM=TEAMCBLD Starting the MVS/OE build server Creating build startup les for non-MVS environments Stopping an MVS build server Stopping the build servers Users Guide Working with build scripts and builders Creating a builder147 Release Fromscriptfilespec -scriptname Environment Parameters TimeoutWriting a build script Comparison operator and RC value As attributes of a builder Passing parameters to a build script As attributes of a part in the build tree As parameters of the part -build command Writing an executable le for a build script Writing a simple build script Testing a build script Putting a builder to work Modifying the contents of a build script Modify Part Properties window Removing a builder from a part Working with VisualAge C++ and Templates Users Guide Working with MVS build scripts and builders Creating a builder for MVS builds159 Builder Script, File type, and Source le File type none Script fhbcFile type none Script null Comparison operator are as follows ± EQ or == Equals Fhbmpli.jcl Writing an MVS build scriptFhbmasm.jcl Fhbcobm.jcl Passing parameters to an MVS build script File name conversions for MVS Tcbldusr TeamConnection syntax for MVS build scripts Keyword parameters Supported JCL syntaxExec statement Positional parameters DD Statement Example of a build script for a C compile WELLSK.TEAMC.ERROR Working with MVS build scripts and builders UNIT=SYSDA,SPACE=TRK,10,5 Example of a build script for a Cobol compile DCB=RECFM=FB,LRECL=80,BLKSIZE=3200 Example of a build script for a link Sysmod DD TCEXT=LOAD,DISP=NEW,DELETE Working with MVS build scripts and builders Users Guide Working with parsers Creating a parser175 Create Parser window Include Writing a parser command le Putting a parser to work Removing a parser from a part From a command line, type the following 181 Building an application an example Sample build tree Starting the build servers Creating builders and parsers Creating the build tree for the applicationMvspool Create Parts window Create Parts window Modify Part Properties window Connect Parts window Build tree display Starting the build on the client Build pool Build modeBuild target Work area Putting the build scripts to work UnconditionalDetail le name Monitoring the progress of a build Finishing the job and reporting the results to the user Building all parts, regardless of build times Running a build in spite of errors Finding out which parts will be built Canceling a build Dening multiple outputs from a single build event More sample build trees He creates the collector part Synchronizing the build of unrelated parts Building an application an example Users Guide Chapter Part 5. Using TeamConnection to package productsChapter Using TeamConnection to package a product 199 Users Guide 201 Using TeamConnection to package a product Setting up a build tree for the gather tool Setting up your build tree for packaging She also connects a readme le for the application Adding the gather step to the build tree Using the Gather tool Using the teamcpak command for the Gather tool205 Command line ¯ags StringInputles Using the Gather tool Examples of the teamcpak gather command Writing a package le for the Gather toolSyntax rules for a Gather package le Keywords for a Gather package le Packageformat gatherTargetroot targetrootpath Source list of le specications Target Targetpath Using exit keywords in the Data clause Using exit keywords in the Rule clauseEXITPRIOR, EXITPOST, and Exitreplace String Package le looks like this Using exit keywords an example Users Guide 215 Using the Tivoli Software Distribution packaging tool InputFile Example of the teamcpak softdist command Writing a package le for Tivoli Software DistributionSyntax rules for a Tivoli Software Distribution package le Keywords for a Tivoli Software Distribution package le ExamplePackageformat softdist Nodes Installpgm Trace facility Sample package leLog le Option Profile Using the Tivoli Software Distribution packaging tool Exit # end of file 225 Part 6. Appendixes Users Guide 227 Appendix A. Environment Variables Nlspath Tcbuildpool Tccasesense Tcmakeimportverbose Tcrelease TeamConnection dynamically set build environment variables Setting environment variables 235 Appendix B. Importing makele information into TeamConnection Modied makele Create leConnect le Connect ContentCreating a rules le Le mask Component 239 Appendix C. TeamConnection Merge Parameter Description Creating a TeamConnection-enabled Workframe project Setting up your project options241 Project actions Using your TeamConnection Workframe project Show parts Part actionsView part information Edit part Using your project a simple scenario Tcuser 245 Tcbecome TC Build Part TC View Part ContentsTC Extract Part TC View Part Information Users Guide 249 Overview of the ENVY/Manager-TeamConnection Bridge Scope of this documentation Preparing to use the ENVY/Manager-TeamConnection Bridge How the bridge communicates with TeamConnection Setting up the bridge environment PrerequisitesEnvironment variables Loading the ENVY/Manager-TeamConnection Bridge Testing the ENVY/Manager-TeamConnection Bridge Using the ENVY/Manager-TeamConnection Bridge Setting default propertiesDefaults Context OperationsLocking Import Storage in TeamConnection ExportExporting Envy components to TeamConnection Replace existing les Exporting conguration maps and applications Importing Envy components from TeamConnection Exporting les Scenario assumptions TeamConnection EnvyVisualAge Generator Developer Build generation Object mapping in TeamConnection TeamConnection build function TeamConnection change control Making a change to a member TeamConnection change control Appendix G. Source Code Control Users Guide Projects vs Families267 Installing the TeamConnection source code control DLL Before you start Connecting TeamConnection to an IDEUsing TeamConnection as your source code control provider Removing the TeamConnection Source Code Control DLL Opening a project Integrated features Uncheck-out Full features of TeamConnectionCheck-in Check-out Migrating project data bases Starting a new project Users Guide 275 Appendix H. Supported expandable keywords Then the expanded keywords will look like 277 Associated release ApprovalReject Approval record owner Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page Page New test record owner, subscribers Page Page Page Users Guide Appendix J. Sample Rexx execs, build scripts, and parsers Sample Rexx execs301 Script name Function Inputs DrvrMem Lists the defect and feature members of a DriverName Script name Function Inputs Sample build scripts Sample package les Sample parsers Internet Customer support307 IBM Talklink DB2 service maintenance and technical library Bibliography IBM VisualAge TeamConnection Enterprise Server library309 TeamConnection technical reports Glossary Related publications Users Guide Contrast with Glossary313 Compare to Users Guide Glossary End user. See user See also build dependent HPFS. See high-performance le system Users Guide Pool. See build pool Users Guide TeamConnection superuser. See superuser Users Guide 323 Index Builder Debug GUI Exitpost Parts nding Releases Tcmakeimportrules 227, 235 Work area Automatic creation Users Guide How satised are you that the information in this book is Readers Comments Ð Wed Like to Hear from You Readers Comments Ð Wed Like to Hear from You IbmrPage Ibmr