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Unable to communicate with DOORS error while trying to export a Microsoft Word document to IBM Rational DOORS

Troubleshooting


Problem

While trying to export a Microsoft Word document to IBM Rational DOORS on a Microsoft Vista Machine, following error message is displayed: “Unable to communicate with DOORS: DOORS must be started, and you must have opened a project or folder.”

Symptom

Export aborts with the above error message.

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Document Information

Modified date:
04 August 2020

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