Creating external links

You can create external links using the Links menu, the object properties sheet, or drag-and-drop. This topic describes how to use drag-and-drop to create external links.

About this task

Use drag-and-drop to create external links to:
  • Objects in formal modules in other Rational® DOORS® databases
  • URLs that are displayed in Internet Explorer or Firefox browser windows.
You cannot use drag-and-drop to create external links if you are in-place editing an object.

When you drag-and-drop a URL from a browser window, drag the icon to the left of the address in the address bar, not the address itself.

Procedure

  1. To create an external link to an object, select the object and drag it to the object where you want to create the link. To create an external link to a URL, select the icon in the browser address bar and drag it to the object where you want to create the link.
  2. Click Confirm.
  3. Optional: In the Edit External Link window, edit the Name, Description, Link Path and Direction.
    Note: The link path must be no more than 256 characters long. If the link path contains spaces or special characters, the upper limit is less than 256.
  4. Click OK. The external link is created. You see the external link description in the External Link submenu when you right-click on the link arrow in the object.

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