RIF packages that have been imported into a Rational® DOORS® project
and that are associated with an existing RIF definition can be merged.
Merging an import updates your local data with the changes that were
included in the import.
Before you begin
You must have the power to partition data, and modify access
to the project.
About this task
When you merge a RIF package, the following updates are made
to local modules:
- New objects are added to the local module.
- New attribute definitions are added to local module.
- All attribute value differences are copied to the local module.
- Deleted objects are soft-deleted in the local module.
- Deleted links are deleted from the local module.
- New view definitions are added to the local module.
- Views that already exist in the local module are not updated if
it has been changed in the imported module.
- New links are created in the local module.
- The history information for the local module history is updated
with every change. The user who performed the merge and the time the
merge is made are recorded. History information is generated only
for attributes that are set up to update history.
Procedure
- In the database explorer, select the project containing
the RIF package you want to merge, click , and then click the RIF
Definitions tab.
- Select the RIF definition that is associated with the imported
RIF package that you want to merge, and click Imports. The RIF Definition Imports window
is displayed.
- In the RIF Definition Imports window,
select the imported package that you want to merge, and click Merge.