Creating modules

You can create an empty module, use a template, which inserts a structure and headings into the new module, or use a module archive.

Before you begin

You must have create access to the folder or project where you want to create the module.

About this task

Rational® DOORS® provides a library of templates to help get you up and running quickly. For example, there are DoD-STD and MIL-STD templates. Templates help you to keep your modules consistent by encouraging people to use a standard structure and headings. You can insert a template when you create the module, or you can insert one later by selecting Insert > Template in the module window.

Procedure

  1. In the database explorer, select the folder or project where you want to create the module.
  2. Click File > New > Formal Module.
  3. Type a name for the module.
  4. Optional: Type a description for the module.
  5. Optional: Type a prefix and a number for object identifiers to start from. If you do not enter a number, object identifiers start at 1 and are not prefixed.
  6. Optional: Select a template.
  7. Optional: Select a module archive. The default location is set in Database Properties.
  8. Click OK.

What to do next

You can create your own templates and add them to the library, which is in the Rational DOORS home directory, in doors\lib\dxl\standard\template. Template DXL must be Latin1 or UTF8 encoded. See the DXL Reference manual, which can be accessed from Rational DOORS by clicking Help > DXL Reference Manual.

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