Importing FrameMaker files

The import FrameMaker tool imports Maker Interchange Format (MIF) file. Objects are created in the current module and are populated with the contents of the file.

Before you begin

If the file that you want to import was created by an export from a Rational® DOORS® module, you must first open and save it in an application that can read MIF files, for example FrameMaker.

About this task

When you import a MIF file you map styles in the file to Rational DOORS features. You can save the file mapping to use again.

Use the advanced options to
  • Remove the auto-numbering from auto-numbered headings, to avoid confusion with Rational DOORS heading numbers. If you do not remove auto-numbering, the numbers are enclosed in square brackets ([]).
  • Create the Autonum attribute. The values of auto-numbers, bulleted list items, and dashed list items are stored in the attribute.
  • Save MIF style definitions from the file in a module attribute.
    Note: Saving style definitions makes your modules bigger. However, if you plan to export the data to MIF then import it again, save the style definitions so that you do not need to use a template.
  • Select the encoding to be used to interpret the file in Rational DOORS.

Procedure

  1. Click File > Import > FrameMaker.
  2. Select the file that you want to import and then click Import.
  3. Map the FrameMaker styles to Rational DOORS features, and then click Import. For more information, click Help.

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