Adding data source schema

Templates operate with data schemas, not with actual data sources. You can add a data source schema to an open template.

Before you begin

You can use the Schema Discovery feature to create a data source schema and then proceed to add it to the template.

Procedure

  1. Perform one of the following steps:
    • In Document Studio, click the Data > Add Data Source Schema.
    • In the Outline view, click Data Source Schemas > Insert > Data Source Schema.
    • In the Schema view, click Add data source schema icon.
  2. In the Add Data Source wizard Welcome page, click Next.
  3. Select a new data source schema:
    1. In Schema type, select the type of the schema from the list. You can select any of the following data sources: Generic XML, REST, IBM Rational DOORS, Rational DOORS structure, IBM Rational Tau.
    2. In Schema file, click Browse to select the path for the schema file. The schema can be on the local file system or on any URI that is accessible from the computer. You must provide a full path. This is auto selected from the schema type specified. You can select another file if needed.
      Tip: To construct a specific resource type schema, open your data source schema and from the .xml file take the URI for a particular resource. Then, add metadata=schema to the end of the URI. Examples:
      • http://server:port-number/fp/resources/workspaces/4/modules/1/elements/?metadata=schema
      • https://server:port-number/jazz/rpt/repository/workitem?metadata=schema

      To ensure that you are receiving a complete list of returns from a Rational Quality Manager feed datasource, you must set the schema type as Generic XML and add abbreviate=false to the end of the URI. Example: https://rqmserver:9443/qm/service/com.ibm.rqm.integration.service.IIntegrationService/resources/JKE Banking (Quality Management)/testcase?abbreviate=false

    3. In Data Source ID, type the name for the data source in the template. For example, DOORS 1.
    4. Click Next.
  4. In the Summary window, review the information and click Finish.

Results

The data source schema is added to the template. You can see the schema in the Outline view and in the Schema view.


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