Storing some data but not in an object

I'm quite new to DXL, but I've read through the manual and can't find an answer. I want to store some text (might grow to a few thousand characters) that is associated with a module but is not stored in an object. In other words, most users won't see it and it won't appear in any views. This data will be a set of formal reviews information and will be used to drive a data collection script.

I could use a module discussion if I get desperate but I was hoping for something simpler. For instance, in MS VBA I can store attribute data with a .doc and no one ever sees it.

One other note--ideally this data would survive through baselines and archives.

Thanks for you ideas

Al

 


alh - Wed Jan 21 17:00:49 EST 2015

Re: Storing some data but not in an object
GregM_dxler - Wed Jan 21 17:06:11 EST 2015

Hi,

You could make attributes for only the module (not objects) to put the data in.  These are not normally included in any views and so are not normally seen by the user.  Just a thought.

Greg

Re: Storing some data but not in an object
Wolfgang Uhr - Thu Jan 22 03:30:34 EST 2015

Hi

You can use configuration files (Search for "confUser" in your help file). This files are stored on the doors server and individuell for the user.

Best regards

Wolfgang

Re: Storing some data but not in an object
BillTidy - Thu Jan 22 03:42:16 EST 2015

I agree with GregM. This definitely sounds like a job for Module attributes, which you can think of in the same way as Word doc properties.

Re: Storing some data but not in an object
alh - Thu Jan 22 10:57:06 EST 2015

Thanks for the ideas. I'll give them a shot.

Regards

Al Huneke