Set different Link Module as Default Link Module

I have a problem with setting the default link module to a different link module that I have already created.

I want to be able to create links within the module by dragging and dropping objects over each other but it keeps saying that a default link module hasn't been creating if I want to create the link module "Doors Links"

Anyway to make the default link module to one that I have already created?
phan423 - Tue Feb 21 15:53:32 EST 2012

Re: Set different Link Module as Default Link Module
rmoskwa - Tue Feb 21 16:35:51 EST 2012

This question should be under the General Discussions since it does not seem to deal with DXL.

I assume you have the proper access to your DOORS database.

In the Main DOORS Database window select Tools->Options... Select the Settings-tab. Look under the Miscellaneous section for Default link module. You can use the Select-button to navigate to any link module that you want to have as a default link module.

A much better solution is to open the formal module that you want to create links in and select File->Module Properties... Then select the Linksets-tab. You can add your link module to the "Default link modules for links from this module to other modules" area here. This way you can control other users who may want to create links from this module.

Now would be a good time to select Help->Contents and Index in any DOORS window, select the Index-tab, type in "Link", and read about defaults under the Link modules heading.

You can get into trouble quickly if you do not understand linking yet in DOORS.

Re: Set different Link Module as Default Link Module
phan423 - Tue Feb 21 20:01:35 EST 2012

rmoskwa - Tue Feb 21 16:35:51 EST 2012
This question should be under the General Discussions since it does not seem to deal with DXL.

I assume you have the proper access to your DOORS database.

In the Main DOORS Database window select Tools->Options... Select the Settings-tab. Look under the Miscellaneous section for Default link module. You can use the Select-button to navigate to any link module that you want to have as a default link module.

A much better solution is to open the formal module that you want to create links in and select File->Module Properties... Then select the Linksets-tab. You can add your link module to the "Default link modules for links from this module to other modules" area here. This way you can control other users who may want to create links from this module.

Now would be a good time to select Help->Contents and Index in any DOORS window, select the Index-tab, type in "Link", and read about defaults under the Link modules heading.

You can get into trouble quickly if you do not understand linking yet in DOORS.

for some reason, when i try to change the default link module through the 2nd option you mentioned, its grayed out and I don't have access to that tab. am i doing something incorrectly or is it because I don't have access privileges in the main module? I created the module btw

Re: Set different Link Module as Default Link Module
ambes_gt - Wed Feb 22 05:44:18 EST 2012

phan423 - Tue Feb 21 20:01:35 EST 2012
for some reason, when i try to change the default link module through the 2nd option you mentioned, its grayed out and I don't have access to that tab. am i doing something incorrectly or is it because I don't have access privileges in the main module? I created the module btw

You need to have the module open in exclusive edit mode in order to configure it's default Linksets.

Again, thats an basic Doors question and has nothing to to with DXL.

Re: Set different Link Module as Default Link Module
llandale - Wed Feb 22 12:52:10 EST 2012

phan423 - Tue Feb 21 20:01:35 EST 2012
for some reason, when i try to change the default link module through the 2nd option you mentioned, its grayed out and I don't have access to that tab. am i doing something incorrectly or is it because I don't have access privileges in the main module? I created the module btw

Don't confuse Default Link-Sets with the Default Link Module.

Default Link-Sets are set in the open Module's Properties sheet, "LinkSets" tab. For this (source) module, it tells you which Link Module to use when linking to specific other (target) modules. Mostly, the purpose is to prevent you from doing it wrong rather than helping you doing it right.

Default Link Module is a User property, default "DOORS links", and tells DOORS where to put links when you mindlessly drag and drop to create links.

Most policy folks believe linking ..
[1] should not be saying .."There is some relationship from object S to object T",
[2] should be saying: "There is an XYZ relationship from object S to object T".
XYZ can be "Satisfy" or "Verifying" or "TestCaseFor" etc. Implementing specific XYZ relationships means mindfully setting up a specific link module to reflect each relationship. So when a user wants to say "S satisfies T" then she needs to put that link in the link module corresponding to a "Satisfies" relationship.

Default Link Sets enourage [2] whereas Default Link Module encourages [1].

Using Default Link Modules can be accomplished by either
[1] erasing all such values from every User, or
[2] creating and then delete a "DOORS links" module in every folder (preventing such links).
Both methods force folks to be mindful when creating links.

-Louie