Filter Comments

 

Introduction

Filter Comments extension, developed by Softacus allows users to quickly access comments in the displayed module. This extension doesn’t only display artifacts with comments, but also allows users to filter the comments in DOORS Next module based on the comment properties.

Use Cases and Features

Based on features and use cases that this extension is helping you with, the widget UI contains:

+There is an option button where you can choose between filtering options, there is a main button and a showcase of filtered comments

1.) Filter Comments widget UI

  • Widget information section - section with version, short description and other information about the extension

  • Filter Options:

    • Comment Author - Combobox for selecting the author of the comments. All project area members are listed as an option. The widget returns all artifacts containing the comments created by the selected user.

    • Directed To - Combobox for selecting the user to whom the comment was directed. All project area members are listed as an option. The widget returns all artifacts containing a comment that was directed to the selected user.

    • Subject - Text field where you can type the word or phrase. The widget returns all artifacts where the subject included an exact match of searched word or phrase. 

    • Content - Text field where you can type the word or phrase. The widget returns all artifacts where the content included an exact match of searched word or phrase. 

    • Priority - Enumeration selection.  The widget returns all artifacts with comments of selected priority. By design, only one priority value can be selected.

    • Comment Resolved? - Yes/No selection. The widget returns only those artifacts where at least one comment and/or thread was marked as resolved.

    • Comment Creation Date Range - The date range. The widget returns all artifacts including comments created or edited in the selected time range.

    • Review comments - This feature is available only in the review of the module. The widget returns all review comments based on the selected filtering options.

  • Filter Comments Button - after all necessary selections are made this button should be pressed to start an extension.

  • Reset Filters Button - after clicking, all entered parameters are reseted .

This extension simplifies comment sorting by allowing users to effortlessly customize filter options. It works seamlessly within modules and module reports and also supports integration with views for more flexibility. There is a list of possible options and use cases:

Working with Module Views: this can help save resources and speed up widget operations, especially in large modules.

Working in all configuration types: the widget functions across various contexts including local streams, changesets, global streams, and personal streams within the module.

Comment Author Selection: users can select the author of comments using a combobox. The widget searches for authors in the User Name field.

Directed To Selection: users can select the recipient of comments using another combobox. Similar to selecting the comment author.

Subject and Content Filtering: users can search for artifacts based on exact matches in the subject and content fields.

Priorities Selection: users can filter artifacts based on the priority of comments. Only one priority value can be selected at a time.

Comment Resolved Filtering: users can choose to filter artifacts based on whether any comments or threads within them have been marked as resolved.

Comment Creation Date Range: users can specify a date range to filter comments based on their creation or edit dates.

Review Comments: this feature is specifically for reviews. Users can choose to view only review comments based on selected options

Multiple Selections: users can choose multiple filtering options, and there's an AND relation between selections, meaning artifacts must meet all selected criteria to be included in the results.

+There is an option button where you can choose between filtering options, there is a main button and a showcase of filtered comments

2.) Filter Comments use case example

Preconditions and Restrictions

This widget is designed to work exclusively within a designated module or DOORS Next review. If the user fails to meet these prerequisites, the widget will display an informative message.

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