Clearcase error adding file

Question

I cannot add a new file to the VOB. I tried both UI context menu on windows as well as cleartool command line utility.

cleartool> checkout .
Checkout comm         


        

Answer 1

As mentioned in this thread (and already commented):

You'll need a rule that selects /main/0 or /main/LATEST

/main/0 is the placeholder version created for any new element added to source control.
See for instance "how to create a branch in ClearCase" or "How best to branch in Clearcase?" for an example of a config spec allowing to add to source control in a branch.

element * CHECKEDOUT 
element * .../aBranch/LATEST  
element * STARTING_LABEL -mkbranch aBranch 
# selection rule for new "added to source control" file
element * /main/0 -mkbranch aBranch 
element * /main/LATEST