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IBM Rational DOORS archive error: "Can't open data file for read/write"

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Question

Why do I get the error "Can't open data file for read/write" when I try to archive a module?

Cause

A possible cause is if the module's index file is missing on the DOORS database server machine as a result of a DOORS client losing connection to the DOORS database server during some operation. To figure out if the module's index file is missing follow these steps:

  1. Get the unique ID of the module. To do this run the following DXL code while highlighting the problem module

    print uniqueID getSelectedItem ""

    This will give a unique ID for the module. (say 00000002). Make a note of it.
  2. On the DOORS database server machine, in your DOORS data do a search for the module from the unique number (say m00000002.mod from the unique ID found in the first step).
  3. Check the folder of the resulting mXXXXXXX.mod file to see if there is a module.dtc file or not

Answer

If it is determined that the index file for the module is missing, the issue can be resolved by:

  1. Log into DOORS as the 'Administrator' user and right click the project the module is a child of and select "Check Integrity..."
  2. Run through the integrity check wizard and the problem module will be identified and you will be able to select which project the module should belong to.
  3. After the wizard is complete the module's index file will have been re-created and the issue will be resolved.

If the issue is still not resolved or there are other complications, please contact IBM Rational DOORS Support for help.

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Modified date:
01 May 2020

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