Extended field hooks

Sample hooks for users of IBM® Rational® ClearQuest®

These items were originally published in 2003 and may refer to earlier versions of Rational ClearQuest.

NOTE: These hooks are presented only as examples of how to customize your use of IBM Rational ClearQuest. They have not been formally tested and are not supported by IBM.

Scripts that are used to extend the capabilities of a field in a ClearQuest schema. Examples include fields that are used to calculate time spent on a given task, fields that represent URLs, etc:

• Using a stateless record to create a sequential defect ID
  
  
• Clone a defect by clicking on a button
  
  
• Run an application or batch file from a hook
  
  
• Save clipboard content as .bmp image attachment (Coming soon)
  
  
• Calculate the sum of fields each time any of the fields changes
  
  
• Action button calculating total hours
  
  
• Save clipboard content as .jpeg image attachment (Coming soon)
  
  
• Adding decimal values
  
  
• Restricting attachment size
  
  
• Adding a search URL to the body of an e-mail message
  
  
• A fast way to create unique ID in IBM Rational ClearQuest on Oracle database
  
  
• Opens internet browser and tracks FederalExpress shipment
  
  
• Counting the number of records in a reference list
  
  
• Ten-digit phone number format
  
  
• TSTAT schema export
  
  
• Adding two integer fields into a total field
  
  
• Populate a field with the contents of a text file
  
  
• Clone a defect with attachments
  
  
• Putting the Microsoft Windows NT username in a field of the person who submits a new record
  
  
• Track submittals that originate from the Web vs. the client
  
  
• Perl script to set the time on a DateTime field
  
  
• Resize a field SHORT_STRING from 50 chars to 254 chars in Oracle SQL
  
  
• VB script to set the time on a DateTime field
  
  
• Add typed keywords to the dynamic list
  
  
• Mask on the field
  
  
• Clear the data in a date field
  
  
• Create electronic signatures using a checkbox and textbox
  
  
• Clone a record and associate it as a child to the original
  
  
• Getting around a decimal

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