Setting up the Outline Viewer

About this task
If you have installed the toolkit before you install the IBM® Rational® Application Developer, you need to copy the following plug-in files to the $D(RAD)/plugins directory manually after you have IBM Rational Application Developer installed:
  • com.ibm.btt.tools.outline_7.0
  • com.ibm.btt.tools.validation_7.0
  • com.ibm.btt.tools.dde_7.0
Prerequisites:
  • Add BTT nature to the project:

    Right-click on the project folder, and select BTT XML Tools > Add BTT Nature in the pop menu. Then click the Select from workspace option in File Import Wizard window. Select the btt.xml from the newly created folder which contains your definition files.

  • Open the Project Explorer View:

    The Outline View works in the Project Explorer view. Click Window > Show View > Other..., expand General and select Project Explorer.

  • Enable BTT content:

    In the Project Explorer view, select Filters. In the Available Customizations window, click the Available Content tab. Then select BTT Content and click OK button.

Results
The elements of the definition file are shown in a hierarchical tree.