Add data to Links

Hi All,

I need a way of adding an integer attribute, and additional data to a link between a requirement and test case. The user needs to add a number to each outgoing link from Requirement to test case, so one can determine the order of which the test cases should be executed. So, i need someway to add additional attributes (a number and a string) to an outgoing link. How can this be solved?

Im under immense time pressure, i appreciate your help greatly!

Best regards

Re: Add data to Links
woodpryan - Fri May 01 11:10:30 EDT 2015

Well, Links are actually Objects just like the Objects in Formal Modules are. They are Objects inside the Link Modules. The following little script will add a string Attribute called "Object Description" to all the Link Modules in a Project. You can modify it as necessary to suit your needs, but I think this should give you at least an idea of what you're looking for.

int Main()
{
    Project proj       = current();
    Module  m          = null;
    string  s          = null;
    AttrDef ad         = null;
    Link    l          = null;
    bool    success    = false;
    int     numCreated = 0;
    Item    i;
    
    if(null != proj)
    {
        for i in proj do
        {
            if(type(i) == "Link")
            {
                s = fullName(i);
                m = edit(s, false);
                if(null != m)
                {
                    ad = create(object type "string" attribute "Object Description");
                    if(null != ad)
                    {
                        success = true;
                    }
                    save(m);
                    close(m);
                }
            }
            if(success)
            {
                numCreated++;
                success = false;
            }
        }
    }
    else
    {
        ack("Please select a Project");
        halt();
    }
    
    ack("Added the Object Description Attribute to " numCreated " Link Modules.");
    
    return 0;
}
 
Main();

Re: Add data to Links
AppDevel - Fri May 01 12:06:19 EDT 2015

int Main()
{
    Project proj       = current();
    Module  m          = null;
    string  s          = null;
    AttrDef ad         = null;
    Link    l          = null;
    bool    success    = false;
    int     numCreated = 0;
    Item    i;
    
    if(null != proj)
    {
        for i in proj do
        {
            if(type(i) == "Link")
            {
                s = fullName(i);
                m = edit(s, false);
                if(null != m)
                {
                    ad = create(object type "string" attribute "Object Description");
                    if(null != ad)
                    {
                        success = true;
                    }
                    save(m);
                    close(m);
                }
            }
            if(success)
            {
                numCreated++;
                success = false;
            }
        }
    }
    else
    {
        ack("Please select a Project");
        halt();
    }
    
    ack("Added the Object Description Attribute to " numCreated " Link Modules.");
    
    return 0;
}
 
Main();

Thank you for your response woodpryan!

Is it possible to add attributes such as the one you mentioned "Object Description" to both Internal and External outgoing links? If so, can i use the code you used above for creating attributes in external links? 

So for creating an integer attribute, could something like this work:   ad = create(object type integer attribute 1);

Worth mentioning, Doors and DXL are new to me, so all information could be of assistance. Appreciate your help!

Best regards

Re: Add data to Links
woodpryan - Fri May 01 12:13:01 EDT 2015

Actually, I don't know the answer to that question, my friend. I've never tried it before. Give it a shot, and find out. Take a look at the DXL reference manual and see if you can find anything about it.