Adding elements by copying elements

You can add an element by copying an element that has the attribute values that you want for the new element.

Before you begin

About this task

Note: To copy an element by using the copy, paste, and set up links, you must be an administrator. The newly created element is copied in the tree view. Except for the unique ID, all of the attributes are identical to the original element.

To copy an element:

Procedure

  1. In the tree, mark the element to copy.
  2. Right-click Create Element From. An add form is displayed. All of the attributes that you can access and that are visible in the Add view contain default values. All of the other attributes in the Add form are either empty or contain their defined default value.
    Note: You cannot copy the text list attribute when using Create Element From option.
  3. For the remaining attributes, enter values.
  4. Click OK. The copy is saved.

Linking copied and original elements

About this task

You can configure IBM® Rational® Focal Point™ to automatically link a copy of an element and the original element. Use a separate link attribute to hold the links; for example, Link to Original. To link the copied element to the original element:

Procedure

  1. Click Configure > Attributes.
  2. Select the module.
  3. Click Add Attribute.
  4. Click Link.
  5. In the Name field, type an attribute name. Give the new Link attribute a title and make sure that Allowed Target Modules is the only module in which copies are created.
  6. Click OK to save the attribute. The list of views is displayed.
  7. Select in which views the new Link attribute is to be editable, visible, or not visible.
  8. Click Update Views.
  9. Click Configure > Modules.
  10. Select the module that is to contain the links.
  11. In Origin Link Attribute, select the Link attribute that you created.
  12. Click OK to save. A link to the original element is created when the copy is saved.

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