When you log into the web client the last stream that you used is automatically opened. You can then open a different stream.
The following user defaults are stored for each stream that you have previously opened:
Work area: the location for items that you update from the repository, modify, and deliver back to CM.
Request: related In Response To new item revisions you create in this stream.
Design part: the owning design part for any new items that you create in this stream.
Branch: the branch where new item revisions are created.
Library cache area: used to improve performance over wide area networks.
To open a stream:
On the toolbar click Set Current Stream.
In the Set Current Project/Stream dialog box select stream.
Select a stream from the list. You can use the Filter field to restrict the list.
Click OK.
To select a stream work area:
In the status area, click change next to the work area name.
In the Set Stream Work Area dialog box, in the Work area field, do one of the following:
Click Browse, select a folder, and click OK.
Enter the path of the folder or the name of a CM controlled work area.
If the folder is on your local computer, enter a full pathname. For example, to use the payroll folder on the C: drive of a Windows computer, enter: c:\payroll
If the folder is on a remote node, begin the pathname with the node name followed by two colons (::). For example, to use the payroll directory on the UNIX node HOST1, enter: HOST1::/payroll
NOTE Do not set the work area to the top-level of the drive on your machine, for example C:\.
Click OK.
To select a stream default request:
In the status area, click settings next to the stream name.
In the Set Stream Default Settings dialog box, in the Default request field, do one of the following:
Click the Browse button, select a request, and click OK.
Enter the request ID.
Click OK.
To select a stream default design part:
In the status area, click settings next to the stream name.
In the Set Stream Default Settings dialog box, in the Default design part field, do one of the following:
Click the Browse button, select a design part, and click OK.
Enter the design part ID.
Click OK.
To select a library cache area for your current stream:
NOTE You can only select a library cache area if at least one has been set up for your current stream in the Administration Console.
In the status area, click settings next to the stream name.
In the Set Stream Default Settings dialog box, from the Optional library cache area list, select an area.
Click OK.
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