Developing DXL programs

You can use the DXL Interaction window to develop small DXL programs.

About this task

For large-scale program development, use a third-party editing tool when coding. You can set up a menu option in Rational® DOORS® to run your third party editing tool. Load your code into the DXL Interaction window to run and debug it.

Procedure

  1. In either the database explorer or a module window, click Tools > Edit DXL.
    Note: If the Run and Save as buttons are disabled, the database might be set up to stop users from editing and running DXL. In this instance, contact the database manager.
  2. Either type or load your program into the DXL input pane.
    • Click Load to load the contents of a file.
    • Click Browse to load a program from the DXL library.
    • Click Run to run the program. Any error messages that are generated are displayed in the DXL output pane.
  3. Right-click anywhere in the DXL input pane to display menu options.
Related concepts:
The DXL library
Extending Rational DOORS with DXL
Related tasks:
Setting up DXL security
Converting layout DXL to attribute DXL

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