Starting SoDA

Start SoDA by selecting Rational SoDA for Word from the Windows Start menu. This command opens Word, enables the SoDA menu, and opens a blank document. Use one of the following procedures for working with a SoDA template.

New users:

1. Do one of the following:

§  In Microsoft Word, click File > New.

§  In Microsoft Office, select New Office Document.

2. In the dialog box, do one of the following:

§  Select soda getting started.wiz and click OK.
The Getting Started Wizard guides you through selecting a SoDA template, saving it for your own use, identifying the source of information, and generating a report.

§  Select soda create template.wiz and click OK.
The
Template View enables you to build a SoDA report template by selecting an information source and specifying information components within that source for your report.

Experienced users:

The SoDA code is loaded into Microsoft Word automatically, whenever you open an existing SoDA document. You can also create a new template as follows.

1. Do one of the following:

·      In Microsoft Word, click File > New.

·      In Microsoft Office, select New Office Document.

2. In the dialog box, do one of the following:

§  Select soda create template.wiz and click OK.
The
Template View enables you to build a SoDA report template by selecting an information source and specifying information components within that source for your report.

§  Select soda.dot and click OK.

 

See also

Starting SoDA from Other Rational Products