Linking to a Specific Revision

To link to a specific revision:

  1. Open the Link view, and click Link with Selection in the Link view toolbar.
  2. Select an item in one of the StarTeam views, Server Explorer, or Eclipse Explorers that links to a folder or another item. The Link view displays all links for the selected item.
  3. Select a link.
  4. Right-click the selected link and choose Properties. The Properties dialog box opens.
  5. Optionally, type a description or comment about the link in the Description or Comment field. This text will appear in the Comment or Description column of the Link view.
  6. Do one of the following in the Source Item group:
    • Click Pin: Displays the Select Version dialog box. Select a specific folder or item revision from the list. This revision number will appear in the Selection Version column of the Link view.
    • Click Float: The link is always connected to the tip revision of this item.
  7. Do one of the following in the Is Linked to Target Item group:
    • Click Pin: Displays the Item Version dialog box. Select a specific folder or item revision from the list. This revision number will appear in the Item Version column of the Link view.
    • Click Float: The link is always connected to the tip revision of this item.
  8. Click OK.
Note: You can link items from a project view on one server to an item in another project or view on a different server. This is called an external link.