.dsf file syntax

SystemAdmin - Tue Apr 05 21:49:49 EDT 2011
Have never heard of ".dsf" files in relation to DOORS - did a search of the DOORS 9.2 client install and Database server just in case a new file type has been slipped in, but found nothing.

Can you explain where you have seen ".dsf" files.

Or maybe you mean ".dxl" which is the DOORS Extension Language script files?

tibif - Wed Apr 06 03:27:12 EDT 2011
Hi Paul,

If you want to export/import module from/to DOORS you can use eXhange tool.
eXcange tool create one .zip file from one DOORS module.
That .zip file contains one .dsf file.

SystemAdmin - Sun Oct 16 23:20:29 EDT 2011
Hi

Can you tell me where to get this exchange tool? I have just had a zip file sent to me with a .dsf in in and want to know how I can import it into my DOORS Db

Thanks

BirgitSchoenfeld - Tue Mar 27 12:55:27 EDT 2012
The eXchange solution is still and worldwide available (local purchase) - not only in Germany.

Here are some information about:

The professional services team of IBM Rational in Germany is able to provide a solution which allows data exchange between different versions (e.g. 8.x to 9.x and vice versa). The solution called "IBM Rational DOORS Data Exchange Add-On" (also known as eXchange) was developped for the German automotive industry where the need for data exchange - especially between OEM and suppliers - is tremendous. The "Data Exchange Add-On" does not only transfer data between different DOORS databases (probably having different versions), it also supports a certain data exchange process making sure that data can only be modified in one of the involved databases.

The main features of the "IBM Rational DOORS Data Exchange Add-On" are:

+ Transfer DOORS modules from OEM to (multiple) supplier(s)
+ View-based
+ Allows transfer of write access on dedicated „supplier attributes“
+ Data transfer between different DOORS versions

+ Return feedback from supplier(s) to OEM
+ Feedback either in „supplier attributes“ or in separate DOORS modules

+ Update DOORS modules in both directions
+ Modifications are highlighted when updating

+ Export existing baseline and recreate it in other database
+ Different versions for different suppliers

The eXchange asset produces a .zip-file, in this .zip-file there is a .dsf-file.
So having a .dsf-file indicates the usage of the IBM Rational DOORS Data Exchange Add On.

For more information incl. connecting to a local IBM contact please send a message to me:

Birgit Schoenfeld
E-Mail: birgit.schoenfeld@de.ibm.com
Phone: +49-521-781-2560
Mobile: +49-170-1895396

MyDeveloerWorks - Thu May 02 08:31:22 EDT 2013

Is it posible to download an evaluation verion of DOORS exchange?

rgds

Colm

BirgitSchoenfeld - Fri May 03 02:46:39 EDT 2013

Hi Colm,

sure - you can evaluate our asset/service solution IBM Rational DOORS Data Exchange Add On for 4 weeks without any costs.

Please send me a mail on birgit.schoenfeld@de.ibm.com incl. your full contact data, so that we can work on your request.

It is not a download as it is a service solution, we will provide the data via mail.

BR, Birgit

MyDeveloerWorks - Mon May 20 04:01:58 EDT 2013
Hi Birgit,

Are there plans to open a group on Developer Works for Data Exchange FAQs, questions etc.? I think it would be very useful.