How to copy objects to another IBM Rational DOORS module

Answer

There are three method techniques that can be used:

• drag and drop
• Tools Function: Copy objects
• Edit: Paste special

Steps to copy using drag and drop selection

1. Exclusive Edit Open the modules you intend to copy from and copy to, in the module that contains objects to be copied
   
   
2. Left click to select the first object in the group of objects to copy ( the object row border will darken)
   
   
3. Scroll to the last object in the group, press Shift and left click mouse button (do not release the left mouse button) the color for the group of objects selected changes to pink
   
   
4. Drag and drop the selection to the destination module where you intend to copy the objects
   
   
5. When you release the left mouse button a window displays
   
   Choose Copy > below with hierarchy
   
   Note: If the module you are copying to already has objects, you may also copy after if you do not want to insert below the object
   
   
6. Click Save

Steps to copy using Copy Objects function

1. Exclusive Edit Open the modules you intend to copy from and copy to, in the module that contains objects to be copied
   
   
2. Click Tools -> Filter -> Define to create a Filter criteria that passes the objects you need to copy
   
   
3. Click Apply to filter the objects
   
   
4. Click OK to close the filter definition window
   
   
5. Click Tools -> Functions -> Copy Objects...
   
   a. Click Browse to select the target module name
   
   b. Click OK to close the selection window
   
   c. Click down arrow to select the Copy Choice: Current display set
   
   d. Click OK
   
   
6. Click Save
   
   
   

1. Click the module name in the database explorer to select the item you intend to copy
   the selected item background color will darken
   
   
2. Click Edit -> Copy to select the first object in the group of objects to copy ( the object row border will darken)
   
   
3. Click Edit -> Paste Special
   
   a. Type in the new module name and a description
   
   
   b. Check the copy option: All objects
   
   Note: The default copy option is Objects with object heading
   and only default attributes and type are included
   You need to specify custom defined attributes, types, links
   If these items do not exist that option is greyed out
   
   c. Check the option for Attribute definitions to copy custom defined attributes
   Use the select button to choose which attributes to copy
   
   
   d. Check the option Types to copy custom defined Type definitions
   Use the select button to choose the types to copy
   
   
   e. Check the option Links to copy object links for the default link module assigned
   
   1. To use a different link module press Select
   
   2. Uncheck the Link Option: Through same link module
   this will allow you to select a different link module
   
   3. Click close
   
   
   e. Click the option External Links to include them as part of the copy
   
   f. Click OK
   DOORS will copy and leave open the new module
   
   
4. Click Save in the new module