Attaching source control changelists to items

Note:  Source file actions and options depend on the source control application you are using. The following information applies to Surround SCM and Helix Versioning Engine. If you use a different application, refer to its documentation for information.

Changelists are used to group related source file actions and allow for atomic transactions where all actions are performed at the same time. If you use changelists to make changes related to Helix ALM items, you can attach them to the items.

You can only attach changelists to issues, requirements, and test cases.

You can attach pending and committed Surround SCM changelists to Helix ALM items.

1. Click the Source Files tab when you are editing an item. The Source Files tab is on the Files tab in requirements and test cases.

2. Click Attach Changelist.

The Select Changelist dialog box opens.

3. Select a filter from the Filter changelists by list. You can display your pending or committed changelists, committed changelists by user, or all committed changelists. You can also search for committed changelists.

4. Select the changelist to attach.

To view information about a changelist or file, select it and click View Details.

5. Click OK.

The changelist is attached. Actions in the pending changelist are not performed in Surround SCM until the changelist is committed. See Committing pending changelists.

You can attach submitted Helix Versioning Engine changelists to Helix ALM items. You can only attach changelists for the Helix Versioning Engine user configured in Helix ALM.

Tip:  Depending on the configuration, you may be able to attach changelists to items when submitting them from Helix VCS clients. See Attaching changelists to items from Helix VCS clients.

1.Click the Source Files tab when you are editing an item. The Source Files tab is on the Files tab in requirements and test cases.

2. Click Attach Changelist.

The Attach Changelist dialog box opens.

3. Select the Workspace that contains the changelist.

4. Select the changelist to attach.

5. Click Attach.

The changelist is attached.