CSAR for Changeman

 

 

The Rational Developer for Series z (RDz) has been proved as a powerful tool for supporting host developers within their daily work. They can easi-ly access datasets located on the host and have a powerful editor with LPEX to modify sources.

Since the life cycle of software prod-ucts is managed by using software configuration management systems like SERENA ChangeMan, these have to be integrated into RDz.

To make it easy for the host develop-ers to change to the "new world", they need a graphical user interface as similar to the usual ISPF-environment as possible.

This is all provided by CSAR for CHANGEMAN (Carma Standard Access Repository for ChangeMan).

 

The range of functions in the current version contains:

A search dialog providing the usual search criteria like APPLICATION, PACKAGE, RELEASE, STATUS, USER, WORKREQUEST, DE-PARTMENT or DATE A configurable result view Actions on the package level Actions on the component level Editors to compare elements with each other Editors to compare the current working copy with the element in ChangeMan (package or baseline)

 

The communication between client and host is provided by the Common Access Repository Manager (CAR-MA) of IBM, which is already deli-vered with RDz. The REXX's deli-vered with CSAR for CHANGEMAN allow an easy and adapted imple-mentation of the ChangeMan-API.

 

RDz contains a component named Common Access Repository Manager (CARMA), which facilitates the connection to any number of SCM systems. Central point of the integra-tion is the Repository Access Man-ager (RAM), which usually must be developed by the customer.

CSAR for CHANGEMAN provides such a RAM; preconfigured, compiled and fully functional. Furthermore, some REXX's are also delivered, so that the whole implementation effort is reduced.

These REXX's can be easily extended and the user has the possibility to in-troduce new accesses to ChangeMan, for example to execute extra control checks or to implement new functions. The plug-in can installed using the IBM Installation Manager or via update site.

Benefits. The usage of CSAR for CHANGEMAN allows the user:

 

The integration of the SCM system SERENA ChangeMan into RDz Dialogs with a high recognition factor Notable reduction of implementation effort High flexibility in the customization of host components

 

Only with an appropriate integration of ChangeMan into RDz the developer can tap the full potential of this modern IDE.