Export Files
Introduction
Softacus developed the “Export Files (EF)” extension to improve the functionality of IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next Generation. The extension allows users to export files from folders or modules based on their artifact type, and thus to work more efficiently with their project data.
Use Cases and Features
Businesses may encounter a challenge when attempting to save various file types from selected modules or folders within IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS Next (DNG). The current DNG functionality only permits the creation of full module reports, which is not always practical or efficient. However, Softacus has developed an extension that offers a solution for users who require the capability to download files quickly and easily from various artifact types. This extension allows users to save standalone or embedded artifacts within text artifacts, base artifacts, and even entire folders for future use across multiple modules.
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:
Artifact type multi-selection dropdown - selection of the artifact types from which the files will be exported
Folder multi-selection dropdown - selection of the folders from which the files will be exported
Embedded files and standalone files checkboxes - file types selection
Main button - start exporting files after the artifact types and folders or file types are selected
The Export Files extension provides the users of DOORS Next with following capabilities:
Artifact Type Selection - The software widget is designed to facilitate the selection of artifact types, offering a user-friendly drop-down menu that supports multi-selection. Alphabetically sorted, the artifact types can be combined in various ways, depending on the user's needs and preferences. The order in which the artifact types are chosen is not relevant.
Folder Selection - Within a non-module context, an additional drop-down menu becomes available, allowing users to specify the folder where the selected artifact types (chosen in the first drop-down menu) will be processed from. This drop-down menu supports multiple selections, and folders are arranged in the same order as they appear in your component for ease of use.
Selection of Downloadable File Types - The Export Files extension features two selectable checkboxes for the user to choose the preferred file download type, namely embedded or separate files, when exporting files from the module context. By default, both options are selected for download, with the user having the option to choose only one option as needed.
Preservation of Settings - This software extension has the ability to preserve its settings when users navigate from one module to another, ensuring that their preferred settings remain in effect throughout their work.
Preconditions and Restrictions
There are no preconditions or restrictions at the moment.
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