Introduction
The "Export Files (EF)" extension from Softacus significantly expands the functionality of IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next Generation by allowing users to export files from various artifact types, select specific folders or modules for export, and do so quickly and efficiently. This extension addresses a limitation in the default DNG setup and empowers users to work more effectively with their project data.
Deployment of the Widget
The widget is deployed as any other IBM DNG widget. Detailed manual for the deployment is attached to the deployment files, or is also available on Softacus webpage: Enable Widget Extensions in DNG | Softacus.
User Interface
1.) Widget UI in module
2.) Widget UI outside module
Based on the functionalities and use cases that this extension is helping you with, we kept the user interface as simple as possible. In the current version of the widget you can find:
● Multi-select dropdown for Artifact Type - selection of the type of artifact from which the file will be exported
● Check boxes area - check boxes for the type of files that will be exported
● Multi-select dropdown for choosing a folder - The user can choose from which folder he wants to export files in the environment outside the module
● Main Button - after all necessary selections are made this button must be pressed to start an extension
How to Use the Widget
In this sample scenario you will see how the extension is working and how you should use it:
Exporting in the module
1. Open the mini dashboard.
3.) Mini dashboard
2. Click the "Add Widget" button.
4.) "Add Widget" button
3. Find Export Files in your widget catalog.
5.) EF in Widget Catalog
4. Add EF to your mini dashboard.
6.) EF to mini dashboard
5. Choose the Artifact type
7.) Artifact type
6. If you want to export only standalone files or only embedded files, clear the corresponding check box
8.) Type of file
7. Start exporting by clicking the button
9.) Files exporting
Exporting outside module
10.) Artifact Type
2. Choose the folder from which the files will be exported
11.) Folder choice
7. Start exporting by clicking the button
12.) Files export
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Related and Referenced Topics
Blog Articles:
Basics of Links and Link Types in IBM DOORS Next Generation - learn the basics about the linking and link types in IBM DOORS Next.
Linking Techniques in IBM DOORS Next - article explaining basic concepts and showing multiple ways of creation of links between artifacts.
Link By Attribute Feature in IBM DOORS Next - the article explains how to use the "Link by attribute" function to automatically create, update, or delete one or more links between artifacts based on values in the attributes of the artifact.
Softacus Widgets:
Link Switcher - widget developed by Softacus, that converts the context of artifacts links in a very short time.
Module Link Statistics - extension that provides users with a quick overview of the amount of the links in specific link types in a module.
Link Type Change- extension developed by Softacus designed to enhance the functionality of DOORS Next Generation by allowing users to manipulate the direction of a link or convert it to another type of link.
Links Builder- extension that allows the users to create a link between two artifacts in DOORS Next Generation according to the certain rules.
Link by Foreign Attribute - this extension allows users to create links between artifacts in the selected module(s), based on the attributes values.
Show Attributes of Linked Artifacts - this extension shows the attributes and links of the artifact that is currently selected.
