The Hijack command (Team|Hijack) is only available for use with files in snapshot views. Hijacking a file makes the file editable (changes from read-only to a read-write state) without checking the file out. This command lets you work on files when the ClearCase server is not accessible, such as when you are disconnected from the network.
Use ClearCase's Update View wizard (Team|ClearCase Tools|Update View Wizard) to convert the file's ClearCase status from Hijacked to checked out (Reserved checkout or Unreserved checkout) when the server does become available.
To hijack the active file from the Team menu, choose Team|Hijack "
To use the context menu to hijack one or more files,
- Select the file or files in the project pane.
Use the Ctrl key or the Shift key to select more than one file.
- Right-click the selection, and choose ClearCase|Hijack Files from the context menu.
- Click OK to hijack the files.
- Click OK to close the dialog box.
Important: To convert a hijacked file to a checked out file (under ClearCase control), choose Team|ClearCase Tools|Update View to open ClearCase's Start Update dialog box. When you select the Leave Hijacked Files In Place option on the Advanced page of the dialog box, and click OK to update the view, the hijacked files will be treated as checked out files.
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