Adding a view

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

  1. Click Configure > Views.
  2. Click Add View.
  3. 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.
  4. Click OK. A list of modules is displayed.
  5. Click the link of the module from which to filter the elements.
  6. 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 Edit icon.
    • Change the order of the view rules by clicking the arrow icons arrow icons.
    • Remove a view rule by clicking the Delete icon 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.
  7. Click Next. The page to define access level is displayed.
  8. 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.
  9. 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.
  10. Click Finish.
    Remember: To allow other workspace members to access the view, in the Members menu, edit the My Views attribute.

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