Viewing problems in the Problem Description window

About this task

The Problem Description window lists inconsistencies discovered by the Check Data operation. To view the next problem, choose one of the operation buttons, such as Ignore or Update, which are active when a problem is selected.

Each problem description includes the following information:

To handle a particular consistency problem, select the problem in the Problem Description list. Each type of problem has an appropriate resolution. Rational Rhapsody offers a default resolution and alternatives, depending on the type of problem. The following table summarizes the types of problems detected by the Check Data operation and their possible resolutions.

Problem Description Possible Resolutions
DOORS element is outdated. Invalid name in Rational DOORS for an element that was renamed or otherwise edited in Rational Rhapsody. The message lists the name, type, and package for the element in both Rational DOORS and Rational Rhapsody for comparison. Default: Update Rational DOORS to match the newer information in Rational Rhapsody

Alternate: Ignore.

DOORS element is not connected to any Rational Rhapsody element. Rational DOORS shadow element points to a non-existent element in Rational Rhapsody. Default: Delete shadows.

Alternate: Ignore.

Package/diagram missing. The package, diagram, or statechart that existed in the Rational Rhapsody project when the information was initially exported to Rational DOORS no longer exists in the Rational Rhapsody project. Default: Ignore

Alternate: Delete shadows for all related elements

Missing link in Rational Rhapsody element. The Rational Rhapsody element is not linked to a shadow in Rational DOORS, although a shadow exists in Rational DOORS that matches the element unique Rational Rhapsody identification information for the element. Default: Update both the Rational Rhapsody and Rational DOORS information.

Alternate 1: Ignore

Alternate 2: Delete the element in Rational DOORS and reexport the Rational Rhapsody project.

Rational Rhapsody element is not connected to any DOORS element. The Rational Rhapsody element has no link to a Rational DOORS shadow element. Default: Export the element.

Alternate: Ignore the error and export later.

The following buttons are available depending on the appropriate solution for a selected problem:


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