Notification templates provide a means of sending customized messages to you about events in the system.
Template types provided
The system includes a set of notification template types, as follows:
Each type includes a set of translated messages. The messages use variables to provide context.
Global usage
Use the provided templates globally as follows:
Messages stored in translations
The notification message used is stored in a translation associated with the template type. Each translation specifies information about its notification message:
You can edit the translations in both the provided notification templates and in notification templates that you create.
Message format
Messages can be sent in one of two message types:
Variables in templates
The system parses the templates for a number of variables (See Using environment variables and register variables.)
Custom templates for specified projects and steps
You can create customized notification templates based on the provided notification types. The customized templates must be associated with a project or an individual step within a project. See Creating new templates for specific projects and steps.
Use the Templates panel to set up notification about events. To view the panel, select
.The panel lists all of the templates that come with Rational® Build Forge®. When creating a new template, enter information in the following fields:
Use the Translations panel to set up messages that are used by templates. To view the panel, select
, and then select a template from the list. A list of translations for the template is shown. Each item in the list displays the following information:username@host.com
name username@host.com
name "<username@host.com>"
name <username@host.com>
name "username@host.com"
Where
Username is the email user name.
Name is an arbitrary string, usually a given name in some form.