Creating New Streams

To create a stream:

  1. Choose File > New > Stream... or context-click a stream in the Stream Graph and select Create New Stream from '<stream name>'...

    Note

    Streams must be created in a Streams depot. You cannot create a stream in a classic depot.

  2. In the Stream dialog, specify the name of the stream.

    By default, the name you specify is used as the name of the folder (under the stream depot folder) in the depot where files in the stream are stored. To override the default folder name, go to the Advanced tab.

  3. Choose the stream type.

  4. (Optional) If you require a flow of change that is different from the default for the stream type, enable or disable the corresponding Change propagation option (To parent and From parent).

  5. For release and development streams, choose the parent stream; for mainline streams, enter the depot where the mainline will be stored.

    By default, the stream inherits its parent's stream view. To edit the view of the child stream, go to the Advanced tab.

    The Advanced tab options enable you to do the following:

    • Edit the inherited view.

    • Change the default locations of files mapped from the depot.

    • Lock the stream settings so that only the owner can edit them.

    • Restrict check-ins to the stream owner

    • Specify file or folder patterns that you want ignored by the stream.

      Ignoring a file or folder pattern prevents users from submitting files or folders that follow that pattern, no matter the stream view definition. You can use Ignore to ensure that generated files are never checked in, for example. You can enter filenames, filename extensions, or file paths. Separate each with a line break: 

      .swp
.o
/tmp/...

      Note

      Stream specifications do not allow wildcards (*), positional specifiers (%%1), or overlay mapping (+).

  6. (Optional) Select whether to Create a workspace for use with this stream..

    If you choose not to create a workspace immediately, you can do so later, when you want to work in the stream.

  7. (Optional) Select whether to Branch files from parent on stream creation.

    If you choose not to branch files immediately, you can do so later using the Copy operation.

  8. To save your entries, click OK.