Introduction
Within the ELM Jazz platform, users often encounter difficulties in viewing an all-inclusive overview of projects, switching between applications and project components, and navigating within modules. This software extension resolves such issues by providing DNG users with the ability to view the complete structure of projects without leaving the module in which they are working.
Specifically, this extension offers a structured overview of all accessible projects, enabling users to navigate from the project level to project components, streams/baselines/change sets, folder level, and individual module level. The extension displays the entire overview to users in a structured and organized format in a mini dashboard. As a result, users can more efficiently manage their projects and improve their overall workflow efficiency.
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
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:
● Widget information section - section with version, short description and other information about the extension
● Widget settings - in the widget settings, the user can choose the grouping of PAs and components.
● Module content - this section contains an overview of the PA and configuration components in which the user is currently located
● Searching button - For searching by name
How to Use the Widget
In this sample scenario you will see how the extension is working and how you should use it:
Project Explorer
In this sample scenario you will see how the extension is working and how you should use it:
2.) Open a mini dashboard
2. Click the "Add Widget" button.
3.) Add Widget button
3. Find Project Explorer in your widget catalog.
4.) PEX in Widget Catalog
4. Add PEX to your mini dashboard.
5.) Add ADF to a mini dashboard
The widget automatically detects the user's location and also automatically reacts to changes in the environment thanks to the current overview provided.
Softacus Services
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IBM ELM extensions developed by Softacus are free of charge for the customers who ordered IBM ELM licenses via Softacus or for the customers who ordered any of our services. If you are interested in any of our IBM ELM extensions, you found a bug or you have any enhancement request, please let us know at info@softacus.com.
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.
