Using Filters and Queries in Change Packages

The StarTeam Cross-Platform Client allows users to list all active and committed change packages for a given view in the Change Perspective. The change package list can be sorted and filtered by various criteria. A change package can be selected, and certain details can be displayed. Only base properties such as the name, description, and lock state of uncommitted change packages can be viewed in the list. For committed change packages, details of each updated item can be viewed such as its properties and history. Other information about the change package, such as View Compare/Merge options used, can also be displayed. More details on interaction with change packages in the StarTeam Cross-Platform Client are described later.

This procedure assumes you have already saved one or more change packages that will be visible in Change Perspective of the target view in which it resides.

To use Filters and Queries in the Change Perspective, do the following:

1. In the StarTeam Cross-Platform Client, open the target view of the change package.
2. On the right side of the toolbar, click the Show Change Perspective icon to switch to the Change Perspective.
3. Choose Change Package > Filters to open the standard StarTeam Cross-Platform Client Filter menu.
4. Create, modify, and select the various filters and queries you want to use for change packages in the Change Perspective. Use exactly the same processes you use to create filters and queries in the StarTeam Cross-Platform Client.
5. When you are finished, save any new or modified filters and queries. The new filters will display in the Filter list.