Create New Elements in a Project

You can create an element in the Project View when a project node is selected or when one of the entry stage elements is selected.

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You can create an element in the Project View when a project node is selected or when one of the entry stage elements is selected.

To create an element, follow these steps:

  1. Right-click on the project node.
  2. Click Create Element from the pop-up menu.
    The Add Element wizards opens, starting with the page Source element information.
  3. Select option for the origin of Element Source which will be used as source of the newly created element
    • Empty Element = created element will be empty
    • From DSN = type DSN and/or Member whose source will be used
    • From Local File = by clicking on Browse button, you can select a file from you local file system
    • From USS = type USS path and file name whose source will be used
  4. Select if you want the newly added element to be opened for editing in the editor window
  5. Click Next
  6. On the following wizard page, fill in the appropriate information and click Finish.
    The element is created.
  • Element Name
    Specifies the Element Name
    To convert Element Names to upper case, select "Upper Case Element Name."
  • Type
    Specifies an element type. Select a type from the combo box. A default type description and corresponding processor group is displayed.
  • Processor Group
    Specifies the processor group. Select a processor group from the combo box.
  • Add Element to Endevor

    Select if you want to add a newly created element to Endevor. Deselect if you want it to stay only as a local element.

    Note:

    A local instance of an element can be added to Endevor at a later time.

  • Generate after Add
    Select if you want the element to be generated after the Add action.
  • Override Signout
    Select if you want to override the current sign out of the element you are adding.
  • Override CCID/COMMENT
    Allows you to update CCID and comments from the project.
  • CCID
    Specifies the Change Control Identifier (CCID) associated with this request. Enter a 1- to 12-character value that conforms to CCID naming conventions. A System's definition can require that you specify a CCID for any element action against any element associated with that System. If a CCID is required at the System level and you do not enter a CCID, an Action Prompt panel opens where you can add the CCID.
  • Comment
    Specifies the comments associated with this request.
    Limits:
    1-50 characters that conform to the naming conventions. A system's definition can require you to specify a comment. If a comment is required an action prompt appears.
  • Truncate Lines to Source Length
    Allows you to truncate lines with number of characters exceeding the Source Length setting in the Endevor Type definition
    Select one of the options:
    • Always: always remove/truncate exceeding characters
    • Only Spaces: remove only rightmost exceeding spaces
    • Never: never remove any characters from source
  • Remember General Options selections
    Select to save this page selections' in Preferences under Team>CA Endevor>Action Options>Add/Update
  • Always open CA Endevor Action Options dialogue
    Select if you want this page to be opened every time you are adding an element to Endevor. You can also select the Endevor SCM Action Options dialog when creating an element. Deselect if you want the values from Preferences to be used without opening this page.
  • Create element from file
    Creates an element with the content from a selected file.
    You can also create an element from a selected file without opening it for editing. This is useful for uploading files without the need to open them.