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How to change "Primary Text" column name in a RDNG view?


Farinam Farahmand (1323) | asked Nov 22 '18, 6:12 p.m.

"Primary Text" is a "System-defined" attribute and cannot be modified (it is grayed out). 


When displaying the artifacts in folder or module context, "Primary Text" column can be selected in a view. 

In a module, "Contents" column is also available which is technically the same text in "Primary Text" with a different presentation. 

We need to change the column name "Contents" or "Primary Text" to a different name. Or create another presentation of the primary text with a new name. E.g. add a new column which has "Primary Text" content but with a new name : "Requirement Text".

Is this possible in DNG? 
If not, how can we request this feature to be added to DNG?

Thank you.

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Adrian Haw (2991242) | answered Nov 23 '18, 4:28 a.m.
edited Nov 23 '18, 4:33 a.m.
Hi Farinam

There is not the same feature in DOORS NG as in DOORS Classic to define your own display name for an attribute in a view.

There are at least 2 enhancement requests for this ->

You can vote them up and contact your IBM rep.


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