Issue: TFTP server not transmitting data

TFTP server not transmitting data

Issue : When using tftpd32 for a TFTP server, the data transmission does not happen although the request is recognized and prepared for transfer.



Solution: 
         Enable the "PXE Compatability" setting.

Note: Make sure your Windows firewall has an Inboud and outbound exceptions for this program or the TFTP UDP port (89)

How to open DOORS modules in Read-Only by Default

How to open DOORS modules in Read-Only by Default


There is no server setting for this. But this can be solved only be a Installation method. 

 All the DOOR users should start the application with the below Command line argument

"C:\Program Files (x86)\IBM\Rational\DOORS\9.6\bin\doors.exe" -defopenmode READ_ONLY -O s 


-o or -defopenmode 
          This to set the default open mode for the requirements module 


-O or -defopenlinkmode 
          This is to set the Open mode for the Link modules associated with the  Req. Module.

            Possible Values the both arguments.
                           READ_ONLY or r                        for read only mode 
                           READ_WRITE_SHARED or s     for shareable edit mode
                           READ_WRITE or w                     for exclusive edit mode


Dated : 31.10.2015

Change the value of one attribute for multiple Objects

How to change the value of one attribute for multiple Objects?

If you need to change the value of an attribute (column) to same value for multiple Objects (rows) then follow the below procedures

Note : The required objects need to be consecutive and within the same heading

• Select the first requirement
• Press and Hold shift key
• Select (click) the last object
• Now all the selected Objects should be  in purple color.
• Right click on the selected objects
• Click the properties on the context menu
• Select the attributes Tab
• Double click on the attribute which needs to be changed
• Input the new value
• Press OK.

Now the change is applied to all the objects.

DOORS Module : How to traverse Vertically and Horizontally

Problem 
     While editing a DOORS module, how to quickly traverse vertically and horizontally?


Solution
Vertical Traversal in Edit mode:
          - Enter to Edit mode of an attribute (cell)
          -  After updating/Modifying the content press Enter to automatically make the attribute of the next object to be in Edit mode

Horizontal Traversal in Edit mode :
          - Enter to Edit mode of an attribute (cell)
          - Press Ctrl+A to Move to the next attribute of the same object.

Resizing the Excel OLE object in DOORS

How to Resize an Excel OLE object in DOORS

Problem/Issue :
When an Embedded Excel OLE object is inserted in to a Requirement(Object), the size cannot be changed as the inApp-Edit is not possible for Excel-OLE.
When new column or rows are included, the view area is not increased automatically.


Solution : 
Unlike the other OLE object, we can edit the excel only in Excel Window, not in the DOORS module window.

Check out the below explanation in IBM-Support:
http://www-01.ibm.com/support/knowledgecenter/SSYQBZ_9.6.1/com.ibm.doors.requirements.doc/topics/t_activateoleobjects.html

Follow the below steps to resize :






1. Double click to enter the Requriement.
2. Select the Excel OLE object
3. Double Click the Excel OLE Object. An Excel Window will be opened to edit the OLE object.
4. Now without closing the Excel window, move to the DOORS module window by ALT+TAB
5. Now the OLE object is displayed in shaded mode with size Handlers (Square pointer on all corners and side)
6. Use the selector to size the OLE object.
Note : Enable the cell boundaries in Excel to resize to the cell borders.

DOORS : DXL language file(UDL) for Notepad++

IBM DOORS : DXL language file(UDL) for Notepad++  


Use the below Language file(UDL file)  to edit the dxl script in Notepad++.


UDL for DOORS DXL Script ver 2.0



UDL for DOORS DXL script ver 1.0 

IBM DOORS : Auto login

How to Autologin DOORS

How to  start without entering the credentials.

Create a Shortcut with the below string

"C:\Program Files (x86)\IBM\Rational\DOORS\9.4\bin\doors.exe" -u {USER NAME} -P {PASSWROD}

Note : Adapt the path to the Doors.exe according to your installation path. 
            Replace 

• {USER NAME} with your DOORS user name and
• {PASSWROD} with the password

DOORS Version : 9.1 or above  ( not sure of the earlier versions)