Requirements reference pointer

[Seth]

Is it possible to use the Requirements features to point to an
existing file on a network and monitor that file's status? Then when
status has changed on the file it would flag that requirement and any
associated testcase.

The use of the Attachment feature seems to only allow for copying the
file.

[Steve Miller]

Hi Seth,

Yes, you can associate a document on your harddrive or server with a
requirement attachment. I created a movie that explains how do to
that, see the movie here: http://screencast.com/t/OTgzNTZj

However, there is no built in way to detect that the file on your
network share has changed and to automatically update the requirement.
But this can be done with a little programming. The approach you
would take would be to create a program (can be .NET, Java, VB, etc)
that reads your network share looking for any documents that have
changed since your last directory sweep (shedule it to run every few
minutes). If it finds one, you can use our web services API
(documentation is found at http://www.softwareplanner.com/usersguide_psWS.pdf)
to find what requirement is associated with the attachment (use the
Attachments_GetAttachmetns List method). Once the associated
requirement is found, then update the requirement status via the web
service (use the FunctionalSpecs_Load method to retreive the
requirement and the FunctionalSpecs_Update method to update the
status).

If you need training on our API, we do offer a training class, you can
learn more about it at http://www.softwareplanner.com/ServicesTraining_SP106.asp.
Thank you.

Steve

[Seth]

Thanks Steve, that's great information! I appreciate your prompt
response. I hope to look more into those features in the coming week.

On Sep 10, 12:50 pm, Steve Miller <smiller...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Hi Seth,
>
> Yes, you can associate a document on your harddrive or server with a
> requirement attachment.  I created a movie that explains how do to
> that, see the movie here:http://screencast.com/t/OTgzNTZj
>
> However, there is no built in way to detect that the file on your
> network share has changed and to automatically update the requirement.
> But this can be done with a little programming.  The approach you
> would take would be to create a program (can be .NET, Java, VB, etc)
> that reads your network share looking for any documents that have
> changed since your last directory sweep (shedule it to run every few
> minutes).  If it finds one, you can use our web services API

> (documentation is found athttp://www.softwareplanner.com/usersguide_psWS.pdf)

> to find what requirement is associated with the attachment (use the
> Attachments_GetAttachmetns List method).  Once the associated
> requirement is found, then update the requirement status via the web
> service (use the FunctionalSpecs_Load method to retreive the
> requirement and the FunctionalSpecs_Update method to update the
> status).
>
> If you need training on our API, we do offer a training class, you can

> learn more about it athttp://www.softwareplanner.com/ServicesTraining_SP106.asp.