You can add views by defining a view definition. A view
definition is a set of rules to filter the required set of elements
from the module. You can use the element attributes, such as title,
description, and owner to create view rules. You can use any number
of view rules.
Procedure
- Click .
- Click Add View.
- Specify the attributes for the view. For more information
about attributes, see “Views attributes.”
Note: If integration
with IBM Rational Change is enabled, the Enable Change
Requests (CR) to be created in IBM Rational Change check
box is
displayed. If the check box is selected, members can create elements
and folders in the view as change requests in Rational Change.
- Click OK. A list
of modules is displayed.
- Click the link of the module from which to filter the elements.
- Define the rule for the view, click OK,
and then complete any of the following tasks:
- Add a view rule by clicking Add Rule.
- Edit a view rule by clicking the Edit icon
.
- Change the order of the view rules by clicking the arrow icons
.
- Remove a view rule by clicking the Delete icon
.
- Remove all the view rules and define new rules by clicking Redefine.
- Specify how the view rules are related by specifying AND and
OR choices.
Note: - By default, text attributes are not case sensitive. To filter
elements so that you view only the elements whose case matches the
view rule, select Case sensitive.
- When the Show elements whose field is set
to Parent Folder, the Recursive check box is
displayed. If the check box is selected, all the elements that are
below the selected folders are matched. If the check box is clear,
only the elements that are directly below the selected folders are
matched.
- If you are configuring a view rule to list members who have a
specific view, a member who inherits the view from another member
is not listed.
- Click Next. The
page to define access level is displayed.
- Specify which attributes must be visible and editable.
- None: The attribute is not visible.
- Visible: The attribute is visible,
but cannot be edited.
- Editable: The attribute is visible
and can be edited.
- Optional: For Add and Display views, in the
Miscellaneous Settings, select whether users can create elements as
folders or change elements into folders and folders into elements.
- Allow elements to be created as folders:
Select this check box if the view is shown in the Add menu.
This option allows members to create elements as folders from the Add menu.
When this check box is selected, the Create As Folder check
box is displayed on the Add page.
- Allow elements to be turned into folders and folders
into elements: Select this check box if the view is shown
in the Display menu. This option allows members
to change elements into folders and folders into elements on the Display
page.
- Click Finish.
Remember: To allow other workspace members to access the view,
in the Members menu, edit the My Views attribute.