Extending Rational DOORS with DXL

The Rational® DOORS® eXtension Language (DXL) is an easy-to-learn scripting language that you can use to control and extend Rational DOORS functions.

• Automate routine or complex tasks, such as calculating attribute values.
• Respond to events by triggering custom programs.
• Add your own options to Rational DOORS menus.

DXL syntax is like C and C++.

For a full description of DXL, see the DXL Reference Manual, which is available as a PDF and from the Help menu.

Also, see the following video on YouTube: Introduction to IBM Rational DOORS eXtension Language (DXL).

DXL encryption tool

DXL encrypted with Rational DOORS 9.0 or earlier does not work with later versions of Rational DOORS. If you have user-encrypted DXL with Rational DOORS 9.0 or earlier, your DXL needs to be re-encrypted using the DXL Encryption Tool.

The tool, and instructions on how to use it, are available from Rational support at DXL Encryption Tool.