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Cannot include attributes values then using copy and paste special of a module

Troubleshooting


Problem

IBM Rational DOORS can either included the attribute values or let you modify prefix, module name and description.

Symptom

Creating a full copy of a module and modify prefix, module name and description:

  • If using copy/paste special then no attributes values are copied
  • If using copy/paste its not possible to adjust prefix, name and description

Cause

This is intended functionality of IBM Rational DOORS. An enhancement request has been previously identified and logged as: TLOG#52979

Resolving The Problem

Workaround 1:

  1. First use copy/paste special to create copy of the module
  2. Use tools -> functions -> copy objects, to get attributes values

Workaround 2:

  1. If a baseline exists, then use baseline copy function to create copy of the module
  2. All attributes values are included and after your are able to adjust prefix, module name and description.

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Document Information

Modified date:
01 May 2020

UID

swg21403946