Starting Rational DOORS from a shortcut

On Microsoft Windows computers, you can use a shortcut to run Rational® DOORS®. For information about creating shortcuts, see your Windows online help. You can add command-line switches to the shortcut to override the default settings that are stored in the registry.

About this task

If you use command-line switches to log in to Rational DOORS, the Message of the Day is not displayed.

Procedure

  1. Right-click the Rational DOORS shortcut on your desktop, and select Properties.
  2. Click the Shortcut tab. The Target field contains the command that is used to start Rational DOORS when you double-click the shortcut icon.
  3. Edit the command to add whatever switches you want to use.
    Important: Do not use the -password switch. It makes your password visible to other users, which could compromise security.
  4. Click OK.
Related concepts:
Command-line switches for the Rational DOORS client
Registry settings
Configuring the registry and using command-line switches for the Rational DOORS client
Related tasks:
Starting Rational DOORS from the command line

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