I originally imported a requirements document from Word to DOORS. An updated version of that document has been released and I want to update the requirements without losing the other data I've filled in for other columns.
Is there a way to do this process automatically so I don't have to go in and make the changes myself?
I'm thinking I can convert the documents to plain text then diff them and use that to somehow automatically update the DOORS objects.
Are there any other ideas on how to do this? Or what typically is done in this case?
Thanks!
John
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Re: Update DOORS objects from new Word document
SystemAdmin - Sat Dec 08 16:32:11 EST 2012
John,
First the soapbox. When you put a document into DOORS, the DOORS version should become the master. Ideally you do not leave any accessible Word versions around, and if you must have a 'document' then use pdf. If you really feel the need to update outside of DOORS, then the mechanism for spreadsheets works tolerably well for small changes. </soapbox>
There is a way, depending how much has changed.
1. Import the new document into a new DOORS module
2. Run the module compare wizard and choose to make links between the related objects
3. Manually tidy the results of that comparison to ensure all links are in place
4. Show the data from the new module in a layout dxl column in the old module (Analysis -> Wizard)
5. Create a dxl attribute from the layout dxl
6. Write a short script to update the Object Text and Object Heading from the dxl attribute.
Make sure that you create new objects at step 3 for any additional requirements.
This is not a great way to work, but is probably the best option given the situation you have. It works well for minor changes, and is very poor for structural changes.
Hazel
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Re: Update DOORS objects from new Word document
SystemAdmin - Sat Dec 08 16:37:39 EST 2012 SystemAdmin - Sat Dec 08 16:32:11 EST 2012
John,
First the soapbox. When you put a document into DOORS, the DOORS version should become the master. Ideally you do not leave any accessible Word versions around, and if you must have a 'document' then use pdf. If you really feel the need to update outside of DOORS, then the mechanism for spreadsheets works tolerably well for small changes. </soapbox>
There is a way, depending how much has changed.
1. Import the new document into a new DOORS module
2. Run the module compare wizard and choose to make links between the related objects
3. Manually tidy the results of that comparison to ensure all links are in place
4. Show the data from the new module in a layout dxl column in the old module (Analysis -> Wizard)
5. Create a dxl attribute from the layout dxl
6. Write a short script to update the Object Text and Object Heading from the dxl attribute.
Make sure that you create new objects at step 3 for any additional requirements.
This is not a great way to work, but is probably the best option given the situation you have. It works well for minor changes, and is very poor for structural changes.
Hazel
Thanks for the steps, I will give them a try.
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Re: Update DOORS objects from new Word document
SystemAdmin - Wed Jan 02 12:55:18 EST 2013 SystemAdmin - Sat Dec 08 16:32:11 EST 2012
John,
First the soapbox. When you put a document into DOORS, the DOORS version should become the master. Ideally you do not leave any accessible Word versions around, and if you must have a 'document' then use pdf. If you really feel the need to update outside of DOORS, then the mechanism for spreadsheets works tolerably well for small changes. </soapbox>
There is a way, depending how much has changed.
1. Import the new document into a new DOORS module
2. Run the module compare wizard and choose to make links between the related objects
3. Manually tidy the results of that comparison to ensure all links are in place
4. Show the data from the new module in a layout dxl column in the old module (Analysis -> Wizard)
5. Create a dxl attribute from the layout dxl
6. Write a short script to update the Object Text and Object Heading from the dxl attribute.
Make sure that you create new objects at step 3 for any additional requirements.
This is not a great way to work, but is probably the best option given the situation you have. It works well for minor changes, and is very poor for structural changes.
Hazel
Your steps did indeed solve my problem. Thank you!
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Re: Update DOORS objects from new Word document
SystemAdmin - Wed Jan 02 13:05:07 EST 2013 SystemAdmin - Wed Jan 02 12:55:18 EST 2013
Hazel,
Your steps did indeed solve my problem. Thank you!
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