Exporting a View Compare/Merge Session

Before you leave a View Compare/Merge session, you can export it to a file so you can open the session again later, or transfer the session to a different computer. View Compare/Merge saves all the session information in a <VCM exchange file> file with a .vcmx extension to which you can send a StarTeam shortcut URL to others to open, or which can be sent to others for review, or opened from the Change Perspective.

Note: If you only expect to open the session later on the same machine, to reduce the file size, you can use VCM Session > Save , or VCM Session > Save to Local . The .vcms file created with a Save to Local only saves part of the session information. Data from the local repository directory is not included in this file. This format is used to automatically save data when closing StarTeam with a View Compare/Merge session open and only allows you to open it on the machine on which it was saved.

Choose VCM Session > Export on the View Compare/Merge menu.
This opens the Export VCM Session As file browser.
Make sure that the Files of Type field has VCM Session Files(*.vcmx) selected.
Browse to the target location for the .vcmx file.
Optionally, give the file a different name. You can also specify the name and location for a shortcut file.
Note: The default name consists of the type of compare/merge it is, followed by the date and time of the session.
Click Save to export the session to the .vcmx file.

Note: An exported View Compare/Merge change session will be displayed in the Change Perspective of the Cross-Platform Client. If it was uncommitted before it was saved, you can restart it in the Change Perspective, review and make any changes, then commit the change session.