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Word template used to export data to DOORS

Question & Answer


Question

How do you know which template to use when exporting data into IBM Rational DOORS?

Cause

You see multiple export to DOORS icons in Microsoft Word and are not certain which export to use.

Answer

Each exporter to DOORS is listed in the Global Templates and add-ins section of Microsoft Word.

  • When the checked item displays a yellow DOORS icon in the Toolbar icon, the template is for DOORS version 8

    Example: .

  • When the checked item displays a blue DOORS icon in the Toolbar icon, the template is for DOORS version 9

    Example:

Only use the template for the version of DOORS that you intend to export information into.

[{"Product":{"code":"SSKR2T","label":"IBM Engineering Requirements Management DOORS"},"Business Unit":{"code":"BU059","label":"IBM Software w\/o TPS"},"Component":"General Information","Platform":[{"code":"PF033","label":"Windows"}],"Version":"8.3;9.0;9.1;9.1.0.2;9.2;9.2.0.1;9.2.0.2;9.2.0.3;9.2.0.4;9.2.0.5;9.3;9.3.0.1;9.3.0.2;9.3.0.3;9.3.0.4;9.3.0.5;9.3.0.6;9.3.0.7;9.4;9.4.0.1;9.5;9.5.0.1","Edition":"","Line of Business":{"code":"LOB59","label":"Sustainability Software"}}]

Document Information

Modified date:
01 May 2020

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