Export to Word with Book format-How to solve the Alignment problem ?

Mathias Mamsch - Mon Oct 04 04:37:55 EDT 2010
It seems, that you created the SRS_ID column, using a traceability column and that this column adds a newline after the column. Otherwise you would get:

SRS_ID:...
DSD_ID:...
a. ...
SRS_ID:...
...

If that is the case you need to correct your Layout DXL code (or whatever created that column).

Regards, Mathias

ResmyFrancis - Mon Oct 04 06:56:08 EDT 2010
I created the module using the options:
1. Right click --> New ---> Formal Module
Give
2. Name : Module name
3. Object identifier --> Start at : 1
4. Object identifier --> Prefix : SRS
Then clicked "OK".
Then open the module in "standard view", then it appears like, one column for "ID" and another one column for "Description".Then i added different objects.
Now also, if i export in book format, it will appear like:
ID : SRS1

1 Intro1
ID : SRS2

1.1 Sec1
ID : SRS3

1.1.1 Text1
ID : SRS4

2 Intro2
ID : SRS5

2.1 Sec2
ID : SRS6

2.1.1 Text2
ID : SRS7

3 Intro3
ID : SRS8

3.1 Sec3
ID : SRS9

3.1.1 Text3

I didnt know DXL code? Can anyone help me to solve this?

Mathias Mamsch - Mon Oct 04 07:53:36 EDT 2010
When I create a new module, create some objects I get a similar result. In the document there is a visible separation before each heading, which is because the "Heading" styles of the word document has a paragraph distance configured in my normal template (meaning there is supposed to be a little space before each heading).

Test this for yourself by inserting some text in between the headings of your newly created module.

I am not entirely sure, that this is the reason why you are experiencing the problem stated above, since you are getting a space before each "DSD_ID" or after each "SRS_ID". There are only three reasons for that:

1. The paragraph style has a distance configured (in this case there will be no empty line in the document, but just a distance)
2. In the DOORS column there is a line break before the "DSD_ID" value
3. In the DOORS column there is a line break after the "SRD_ID"

My guess is still nr. 3

Regards, Mathias

Mathias Mamsch - Mon Oct 04 07:56:41 EDT 2010
You can try to first remove the DSD_ID column and see if you still get the line breaks. Then remove the SRD_ID column and see if you still get the breaks. Regards, Mathias

ResmyFrancis - Mon Oct 04 10:06:02 EDT 2010
First i removed the DSD_ID column, then i got following style:

SRS_ID : SRS019

a. In case a passive wake up happens.

SRS_ID : SRS020

a. In case a active wake up happens.

SRS_ID : SRS021

Then i added the DSD_ID column and removed SRS_ID column, then i got following style:

DSD_ID : DSD005

a. In case a passive wake up happens.

DSD_ID : DSD006

a. In case a active wake up happens.

Mathias Mamsch - Mon Oct 04 12:18:11 EDT 2010
So it seems that the SRS_ID has the line feed after it. Can you check, if the SRS_ID is a DXL Layout Column, a DXL Attribute or a normal attribute? If this is DXL Layout or DXL Column can you post the DXL code. Mathias

rmoskwa - Mon Oct 04 13:03:21 EDT 2010
Hi Mathias,

I tried to help ResmyFrancis when he first posted this question in the Grneral Forum.
See
http://www.ibm.com/developerworks/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=348028&tstart=0

I think SRS_ID is a Layout DXL column.
I think all Layout DXL columns have an extra linefeed after them.
I think the extra linefeed is being inserted by \lib\dxl\standard\export\office\word.dxl,
but I am not fluent enough in DXL to prove it or not.

Russ

Mathias Mamsch - Mon Oct 04 15:50:39 EDT 2010

Darnit, you are right :-\ The error is in the "wordDumpColumnValueVBA" function.

If I do the following change:
 

Buffer titledRTF = create // line 1435
titledRTF = titleString
titledRTF += richTextWithOle(c, o)
applyStyleLockPasteInvoke(objSel, richText tempStringOf titledRTF,"Normal")
delete titledRTF
// who wants a paragraph break after a DXL layout column?
appendParaBreak = false // insert me, line 1440

the line break is gone.

Regards, Mathias

Mathias Mamsch, IT-QBase GmbH, Consultant for Requirement Engineering and D00RS

ResmyFrancis - Tue Oct 05 05:03:04 EDT 2010
I done the following change in "wordDumpColumnValueVBA" function.
Buffer titledRTF = create
titledRTF = titleString
titledRTF += richTextWithOle(c, o)
applyStyleLockPasteInvoke(objSel, richText tempStringOf titledRTF,"Normal")
delete titledRTF
// who wants a paragraph break after a DXL layout column?
appendParaBreak = false

I added the above change after if (issueWarnings && containsUnregisteredOle(c, o)){ } and before if(null attrNameString){ }.Then wile run that dxl program, i got following error:

-E- DXL: <Line:1487> incorrect arguments for function (applyStyleLockPasteInvoke)
-I- DXL: all done with 1 error and 0 warnings

Can anyone help me ?

Mathias Mamsch - Tue Oct 05 06:14:59 EDT 2010
Can you attach the export script to your next post? You are probably using DOORS 9.x and your script differs a little from the DOORS 8.2 script I used.

Regards, Mathias

ResmyFrancis - Tue Oct 05 07:14:08 EDT 2010
I am using DOORS 9.2 version and the DXL program is attached with this.
Can you give a DXL program, which will give following pattern, while exporting to Book format:

SRS_ID : SRS019
DSD_ID : DSD005
a. In case a passive wake up happens.

SRS_ID : SRS020
DSD_ID : DSD006
a. In case a active wake up happens.

SRS_ID : SRS021
DSD_ID : DSD007
a. No wake up happens.

Mathias Mamsch - Tue Oct 05 08:49:05 EDT 2010

Ok, attached is the modified version.

I did another change, so that for a DXL Layout column with an empty title, no ":" will be exported, but just the value. This version of word_forum.dxl will not export a line feed after the DXL layout columns anymore.

This means to get the layout you want, you need to insert a line feed at the right position. To get the layout you want, you would now need to insert a DXL Layout column with the following content before the SRS_ID column:

display " " // do a space with a line feed ...

Then we should be near to what you wanted.

Regards, Mathias

Mathias Mamsch, IT-QBase GmbH, Consultant for Requirement Engineering and D00RS

ResmyFrancis - Wed Oct 06 03:09:20 EDT 2010
I don't need the line feed for headings.........for that how can i modify the DXL code?
I tried the following DXL code:
if (obj."Object Heading" "" != "") display " "
But it is not working. It again shows unwanted space after heading as given below:
2.1.1 FILE STRUCTURE

2.1.1.1 CODE FILE STRUCTURE

SRS_ID : SRS_9
DSD_ID : DSD_9
The code file structure shall not be defined within this specification.

2.1.1.2 HEADER FILE STRUCTURE

SRS_ID : SRS_495
DSD_ID : DSD_495
The code file structure shall not be defined within this specification.

But i prefer the following style:

2.1.1 FILE STRUCTURE

2.1.1.1 CODE FILE STRUCTURE
SRS_ID : SRS_9
DSD_ID : DSD_9
The code file structure shall not be defined within this specification.

2.1.1.2 HEADER FILE STRUCTURE
SRS_ID : SRS_495
DSD_ID : DSD_495
The code file structure shall not be defined within this specification.

can you help me to get the above style?

ResmyFrancis - Wed Oct 06 03:17:02 EDT 2010
sorry ignore the previous message:

The required one is given below:
I don't need the line feed for headings.........for that how can i modify the DXL code?
I tried the following DXL code:

if (obj."Object Heading" "" != "") display " "

But it is not working. It again shows unwanted space after heading as given below:

2.1.1 FILE STRUCTURE

2.1.1.1 CODE FILE STRUCTURE

SRS_ID : SRS_9
DSD_ID : DSD_9
The code file structure shall not be defined within this specification.

2.1.1.2 HEADER FILE STRUCTURE

SRS_ID : SRS_495
DSD_ID : DSD_495
The code file structure shall not be defined within this specification.

But i prefer the following style, ie, equal space between headings:

2.1.1 FILE STRUCTURE

2.1.1.1 CODE FILE STRUCTURE

SRS_ID : SRS_9
DSD_ID : DSD_9
The code file structure shall not be defined within this specification.

2.1.1.2 HEADER FILE STRUCTURE

SRS_ID : SRS_495
DSD_ID : DSD_495
The code file structure shall not be defined within this specification.

can you help me to get the above style?

Mathias Mamsch - Wed Oct 06 03:30:08 EDT 2010
In this case you should create your own word template. Make a new document, go to the style "Heading 1", "Heading 2", ... and set the space in the paragraph properties before and after the paragraph to 6 pt. Save the document as a Word Template ".dot". Then when doing the export, go to the advanced settings, deselect "Use Normal Template" and choose your new template instead.

Btw.: You can change the styles in the exported document too.

Regards, Mathias

ResmyFrancis - Wed Oct 06 07:49:35 EDT 2010
The template and the exported files are attached with this message.

I am not fluent in MS Word 2007. Can you help me to give the settings for getting the following alignment:

2.1.1 FILE STRUCTURE

2.1.1.1 CODE FILE STRUCTURE

SRS_ID : SRS_9
DSD_ID : DSD_9
The code file structure shall not be defined within this specification.

2.1.1.2 HEADER FILE STRUCTURE

SRS_ID : SRS_495
DSD_ID : DSD_495
The code file structure shall not be defined within this specification.

ResmyFrancis - Wed Oct 06 07:55:46 EDT 2010
Ignore the previous message:

The template file is attached with this message.The exported file will attach with next message.

I am not fluent in MS Word 2007. Can you help me to give the settings for getting the following alignment:

2.1.1 FILE STRUCTURE

2.1.1.1 CODE FILE STRUCTURE

SRS_ID : SRS_9
DSD_ID : DSD_9
The code file structure shall not be defined within this specification.

2.1.1.2 HEADER FILE STRUCTURE

SRS_ID : SRS_495
DSD_ID : DSD_495
The code file structure shall not be defined within this specification.

ResmyFrancis - Wed Oct 06 07:55:46 EDT 2010
Ignore the previous message:

The template file is attached with this message.The exported file will attach with next message.

I am not fluent in MS Word 2007. Can you help me to give the settings for getting the following alignment:

2.1.1 FILE STRUCTURE

2.1.1.1 CODE FILE STRUCTURE

SRS_ID : SRS_9
DSD_ID : DSD_9
The code file structure shall not be defined within this specification.

2.1.1.2 HEADER FILE STRUCTURE

SRS_ID : SRS_495
DSD_ID : DSD_495
The code file structure shall not be defined within this specification.

ResmyFrancis - Wed Oct 06 07:57:57 EDT 2010
The exported file generated using the above attached template file, was attached with this message.Can anyone help me to get following alignment:
2.1.1 FILE STRUCTURE

2.1.1.1 CODE FILE STRUCTURE

SRS_ID : SRS_9
DSD_ID : DSD_9
The code file structure shall not be defined within this specification.

2.1.1.2 HEADER FILE STRUCTURE

SRS_ID : SRS_495
DSD_ID : DSD_495
The code file structure shall not be defined within this specification.

ResmyFrancis - Wed Oct 06 07:55:46 EDT 2010
Ignore the previous message:

The template file is attached with this message.The exported file will attach with next message.

I am not fluent in MS Word 2007. Can you help me to give the settings for getting the following alignment:

2.1.1 FILE STRUCTURE

2.1.1.1 CODE FILE STRUCTURE

SRS_ID : SRS_9
DSD_ID : DSD_9
The code file structure shall not be defined within this specification.

2.1.1.2 HEADER FILE STRUCTURE

SRS_ID : SRS_495
DSD_ID : DSD_495
The code file structure shall not be defined within this specification.

ResmyFrancis - Wed Oct 06 07:57:57 EDT 2010
The exported file generated using the above attached template file, was attached with this message.Can anyone help me to get following alignment:
2.1.1 FILE STRUCTURE

2.1.1.1 CODE FILE STRUCTURE

SRS_ID : SRS_9
DSD_ID : DSD_9
The code file structure shall not be defined within this specification.

2.1.1.2 HEADER FILE STRUCTURE

SRS_ID : SRS_495
DSD_ID : DSD_495
The code file structure shall not be defined within this specification.

Mathias Mamsch - Wed Oct 06 08:12:29 EDT 2010
Hi. The files did not come through. However I think the DOORS problem should be solved, you should read:

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/word-help/style-basics-in-word-HA010230882.aspx

or

http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/the-essentials-of-creating-and-using-styles-in-wor.html

Regards, Mathias

ResmyFrancis - Wed Oct 06 08:25:25 EDT 2010
Can u give a DXL code for the following requirement:
1. DXL layout column that only displays "line feed", only if the object is not a heading.

Is it like following ?
if (obj."Object Heading" "" != "") display " "

If not, can you send that DXL code?

Mathias Mamsch - Wed Oct 06 08:26:56 EDT 2010
That should be fine.

ResmyFrancis - Wed Oct 06 09:15:45 EDT 2010
But it is still giving one line feed after each heading.

ResmyFrancis - Wed Oct 06 09:23:17 EDT 2010
I am facing currently following problem:
Before each Object heading, 2 line feeds are coming. I need one line feed before each Object heading and one line feed before each Object text. I think i have write the DXL code for a new DXL layout column that displays no line feed before each Object heading ( because for Object heading, the line feed is coming automatically ) and one line feed before each Object text.

ResmyFrancis - Wed Oct 06 09:38:21 EDT 2010
Can anyone help me ? I need the pattern urgently.

Mathias Mamsch - Wed Oct 06 10:03:58 EDT 2010
See my previous post! Send a module archive (remove confidential data->see post) to my email address mmamsch (at) googlemail dot com or attach it to a post. We need a complete description of your export view before we can do anything more. Regards, Mathias

Mathias Mamsch - Wed Oct 06 10:03:58 EDT 2010
See my previous post! Send a module archive (remove confidential data->see post) to my email address mmamsch (at) googlemail dot com or attach it to a post. We need a complete description of your export view before we can do anything more. Regards, Mathias

ResmyFrancis - Wed Oct 06 10:40:31 EDT 2010
The template is available as Template.doc

The exported document is available as Export_Word.doc

The library file used for exporting to Word is available as word_forum.dxl

The DXL code used in different columns is available as DXL_Code_Used_For_Coloums.txt

Then the problem i faced while exporting is the style i got.The style i got is given below :

2 SOFTWARE COMPONENT REQUIREMENTS

2.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SRS_ID : SRS_7
DSD_ID : DSD_1
There shall be only one module available per ECU.

2.1.1 FILE STRUCTURE

2.1.1.1 CODE FILE STRUCTURE

SRS_ID : SRS_9
DSD_ID : DSD_2
The code file structure shall not be defined within this specification.

2.1.1.2 HEADER FILE STRUCTURE

SRS_ID : SRS_495
DSD_ID : DSD_3
The header file structure shall not be defined within this specification.

2.2 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

But i want the style as given below. ie, exactly one line feed between each heading as given below :

2 SOFTWARE COMPONENT REQUIREMENTS

2.1 GENERAL REQUIREMENTS

SRS_ID : SRS_7
DSD_ID : DSD_1
There shall be only one module available per ECU.

2.1.1 FILE STRUCTURE

2.1.1.1 CODE FILE STRUCTURE

SRS_ID : SRS_9
DSD_ID : DSD_2
The code file structure shall not be defined within this specification.

2.1.1.2 HEADER FILE STRUCTURE

SRS_ID : SRS_495
DSD_ID : DSD_3
The header file structure shall not be defined within this specification.

2.2 FUNCTIONAL REQUIREMENTS

Can anyone help me to get the above style? Kindly Please respond fast, because i need this urgently.........

Mathias Mamsch - Wed Oct 06 16:40:32 EDT 2010
This export script is driving me crazy :-) Ever thought about using another exporter like WEXP?

Ok the attached script is supposed to work now! The script did not ignore the empty ID columns.

Regards, Mathias