Advanced Filtering User Manual


 

Introduction

The Advanced Filtering widget serves as an extension for users of Engineering Requirements DOORS Next Generation, providing the ability to create sophisticated and customized filters based on complex criteria. This capability not only enhances user efficiency and data organization but also meets the specific needs of former DOORS Classic users who are accustomed to advanced filtering options.

Deployment of the Widget

The widget is deployed as any other IBM DNG widget. Detailed manual for the deployment is attached to the deployment files, or is also available on Softacus webpage: Enable Widget Extensions in DNG | Softacus

User Interface

Widget UI - widget info, custom condition and filter, checkbox for view type, main button, dropdown of existing views

1.) Widget UI

Based on the functionalities and use cases that this extension is helping you with, we kept the user interface as simple as possible. In the current version of the widget you can find:

● Widget information section - section with version, short description and other information about the extension
● Dropdown menu of existing views - all views that have been created using this widget will be displayed in the dropdown menu
● Checkbox for view type - the user can choose whether he wants to create a shared or private view
● Drop-down menu to choose whether to include Headings and/or Children -
● Checkbox for views created using Tags -
● Custom condition - the user can combine several filters using AND/OR conditions within one view
● Custom filter - the widget provides a series of filters that the user knows from DNG
● Main button - after all necessary selections are made this button must be pressed to start an extension

Preconditions

This script is designed to work exclusively within a designated module and selected view. If the user fails to meet these prerequisites, the widget will display an informative message.

How to Use the Widget

In this sample scenario you will see how the extension is working and how you should use it:

Create View

1. Open the mini dashboard.

Open a mini dashboard on the left side of the screen

2.) Mini dashboard

2. Click the "Add Widget" button.

Click

3.) Add Widget button

3. Find Advanced Filtering in your widget catalog.

Find ADF in Widget Catalog through the searchbar

4.) ADF in Widget Catalog

4. Add ADF to your mini dashboard.

Add ADF to a mini dashboard through the green button

5.) ADF to mini dashboard

5. Click on the “Add” button

Add new view through the button

6.) Add views

6. Fill in the name of the creating view

Set Filter Name and click save

7.) Filter Name

7. Click the + button to add a filter or condition

Adding filters and conditions through the button on the left bottom side

8.) Filters and conditions

8. Choose the type of condition among the filters from the menu

Choose the condition type = OR, AND, XOR, NAND

9.) Condition type

9.Choose an attribute from the dropdown

Select Attribute Definition from a variety of options

10.) Attribute Definition

10.Choose a type of filter from the dropdown

Select type of filter from the several options

11.) Type of filter

11.Choose a value(s) of filter from the dropdown

Select value of attribute = Low, Medium, High

12.) Value of attribute

12. Click the Add Filter button

Add filter = click on the main add filter button

13.) Add filter

13. Uncheck the checkbox if you want to create a personal view. If you want to create a Shared View, leave the checkbox checked

Personal/Shared View = choose through checking a checkbox

14.) Views

14. If you want the view to be created using Tags, check the checkbox. (Warning: the modified date will be changed when the artifacts are tagged). If you want to create a filter type without Tags, leave the checkbox unchecked (Warning: We do not support generating reports from this view).

View with/without Tags = another checkbox

15.) Tags view

15. If you want to include headings and/or children of relevant artifacts in the view, check the checkboxes

View include Headings/children through dropdown checkboxes

16.) View include

16. Click on the “Save” button

Save View

17.) Save View

Edit View

1. Choose from the dropdown from the created views

Select View from dropdown menu

18.) Select View

2. Click on the Edit button

Edit button next to delete and save button

19.) Edit button

3. Click on the “x” button to remove the existing button

Remove existing filter = there is small x on the filter

20.) Remove filter

4. Create another Filter or Condition

Create new Filter or Condition by clicking on the plus

21.) Create filter or condition

5. Click on the “Save” button

Save edited view = big blue main button

22.) Save edited view

Restore Deleted View

The deleted View from the jazz environment will continue to be registered in the widget. Thanks to this, it is possible to create an accidentally deleted view again with one click

1. Choose the deleted view from the dropdown from the created views

Select deleted View from dropdown menu

23.) Select View

2. Click on the “Restore” button

Restore View = the final blue main button on the right corner

24.) Restore View

Delete View

1. Choose the view from the dropdown from the created views

Select deleted View from dropdown menu

25.) Select deleted view

2. Click on the “Delete” button

Delete View = big red button on the left

26.) Delete View

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