repository for random project documents
Let's say someone on my team contributes a nice class diagram in a picture format, or perhaps some UML or a Word document, etc. Is there a standard place where files of unspecified format can be dragged and dropped such that they'll be stored with the project, ideally with a stable URL so they can be linked to? Documents can easily be associated with work items but I don't see a way to associate them with higher-level concepts like components and project areas. On the other hand I'm a novice and might be missing something.
Thanks, MK |
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Let's say someone on my team contributes a nice class diagram in a picture format, or perhaps some UML or a Word document, etc. Is there a standard place where files of unspecified format can be dragged and dropped such that they'll be stored with the project, ideally with a stable URL so they can be linked to? Documents can easily be associated with work items but I don't see a way to associate them with higher-level concepts like components and project areas. On the other hand I'm a novice and might be missing something. Create an Eclipse project using the File->New->Project. Import the file into an Eclipse project, then add the project to source control as per usual. That will also give you a unique URL, etc. anthony |
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You are of course correct that it's possible to import these files as regular resources. This provides the benefits of versioned, safe storage and a stable URL but it still seems like kind of a hack to me. Users would have to know to look in a particular place within a particular (pseudo) project to see high-level documentation. I'm surprised this kind of thing isn't directly supported by RTC.
Come to think of it it seems like something that belongs in a dashboard. I haven't done anything with dashboards yet - I guess I'll go look and see if there's any direct support there. MK |
You are of course correct that it's possible to import these files as regular resources. This provides the benefits of versioned, safe storage and a stable URL but it still seems like kind of a hack to me. Users would have to know to look in a particular place within a particular (pseudo) project to see high-level documentation. I'm surprised this kind of thing isn't directly supported by RTC. Ah - I didn't mention the project itself - I was thinking about versioning info. Each PLAN (I thought it was the project, but did not have RTC up in front of me) has a wiki-like page at the top level - you can put text there. This shows up in the dashboard too. You can add additional pages, but can't see a way to add a link to a file explicitly. anthony |
Hi Mervyn,
RTC doesn't have a document management system (yet). The dashboard can provide you with a sort of living document that shows up-to-date info on certain things, but you can't store and organize your design docs there, you can just link to them somewhere else. For Jazz development we have been using a combination of separate Wiki and Source Control for documents that don't fit into any existing system. Thanks, Curt |
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