Import, Update, and Export Requirements

Integrate Requirements Toolbox™ with third-party requirements management tools

Integrate Requirements Toolbox with third-party requirements management tools to import requirements from external sources, update imported requirements when you make changes in the third-party tool, and export requirements to third-party tools. You can import the requirements and manage them with Requirements Toolbox or import the requirements as referenced requirements and manage the requirements in the third-party tool.

You can import requirements from external applications such as Microsoft^® Word, Microsoft Excel^®, IBM^® Rational^® DOORS^®, and IBM DOORS Next, and other applications that can export requirements using the ReqIF™ format. You can also export requirements from Requirements Toolbox to a ReqIF file.

Apps

Requirements Editor

Create and edit requirements

Tools

Profile Editor

Create and manage profiles with stereotypes and properties

Classes

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Requirement Classes

`slreq.ReqSet`	Work with requirement sets
`slreq.Reference`	Work with external requirement proxy objects

Callback Classes

`slreq.callback.CustomImportOptions`	Custom import options
`slreq.callback.DOORSImportOptions`	IBM Rational DOORS import options
`slreq.callback.MSExcelImportOptions`	Microsoft Excel import options
`slreq.callback.MSWordImportOptions`	Microsoft Word import options
`slreq.callback.ReqIFImportOptions`	ReqIF import options

Objects

`ExportOptions`	Options for exporting requirement sets as ReqIF files
`slreq.View`	View settings

Functions

`slreq.clear`	Clear requirements and links from memory
`slreq.closeRequirementsManager`	Close Requirements Manager app in model
`slreq.convertAnnotation`	Convert annotations to requirement objects
`slreq.editor`	Open Requirements Editor
`slreq.export`	Export requirements as ReqIF files
`slreq.exportViewSettings`	Export view settings
`slreq.find`	Find requirement, reference, and link set artifacts
`slreq.getCurrentImportOptions`	Get import options in `PreImportFcn` callback
`slreq.getCurrentObject`	Get selected objects in Requirements Editor, Requirements Browser, or Requirements Table block
`slreq.getNavigationFcn`	Get registered navigation function for referenced requirements
`slreq.import`	Import requirements from external documents
`slreq.importViewSettings`	Import view settings
`slreq.load`	Load requirement set or link set
`slreq.open`	Open requirement set
`slreq.openRequirementsManager`	Open Requirements Manager app in model
`slreq.registerNavigationFcn`	Register navigation function for referenced requirements
`slreq.resetViewSettings`	Reset saved view settings
`importFromDocument`	Import editable requirements from external documents
`updateFromDocument`	Update referenced requirements from external requirements document
`updateReferences`	Update referenced requirements in requirement set

Topics

Import Requirements from Third-Party Applications

Import requirements from external documents and requirements management tools.
Filter Requirements and Links in the Requirements Editor
View a subset of requirements and links by creating a filter based on requirement and link metadata.
Use Stereotypes when Importing from ReqIF Files
Map requirement and link types from ReqIF files to stereotypes in Requirements Toolbox when you import requirements.
Round-Trip Importing and Exporting for ReqIF Files
Import, edit, and export requirements by using ReqIF files.
Best Practices and Guidelines for ReqIF Round-Trip Workflows
Learn the best practices for using ReqIF round-trip workflows.
Export Requirements to ReqIF Files
Export requirements from Requirements Toolbox to ReqIF files.
Create and Edit Attribute Mappings
Create and customize attribute mappings for importing and exporting ReqIF files.
Update Imported Requirements
Update referenced requirements with updates from external documents or third-party requirements management tools.
Customize Requirement Index Numbering
Customize or disable the index of an individual requirement.
Use Callbacks to Customize Requirement Import Behavior
Use callbacks to execute code when you import and update requirements.

Featured Examples

Import and Edit Requirements from a Microsoft Word Document

Import and update requirements from a Microsoft® Word requirements document. After you import the requirements, you can modify the requirements in either the Requirements Editor or the Word document. This functionality is available only on Microsoft Windows® platforms.

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Import Requirements from IBM Rational DOORS by Using the API

Import requirements authored in IBM Rational DOORS by using the Requirements Toolbox API.

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Import Requirements from a Microsoft Excel Document

Use a callback to map requirement types and hierarchy from Microsoft Excel to imported requirements.

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Export Requirement and Link Information to Excel

Use Requirements Toolbox™ to export requirement and link information programmatically. The example constructs a custom function that you can use on a requirement set and saves the information as an Excel® spreadsheet.

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