Copy and Pasting Requirements

[PepperPot]

Hi,

I've have a lot of requirements in a requirements diagram, and I need to copy lots of them from one package to another.

Each of my requirements is created with an an Auto Name and Number which I use as a prefix to the name. The format is 'xxx9999 >  '. When I 'Paste Element(s) as new' the auto number doesn't increase.

I am presented with a dialog that will allow me to manually alter the auto number part of the name.

My question is this: Is there a way of getting EA to apply auto number to the new elements automagically

Thank you
Paul

[Robert Sheridan]

You could try exporting them to Excel, doing the changes you want to make including removing the number and then reimporting them via the API.

[Eve]

I believe we have a change ready for our next version that makes that dialog use the auto name, while still allowing them to be overridden.

[PepperPot]

Thank you for your replies.

Do you have a schedule for the next version, or will it be quicker to do it by hand for now?

Thanks
Paul

[Eve]

As is always the case, I am unable to reveal any kind of timeframe for release.

[Sunshine]

If you can't wait for the new version then consider using vbscript/ javascript/jscript, if you have a lot to do this might be good for you. You can access the feature via menu View>Scripting. There are lots of examples provided so you could copy one and modify it to auto populate the stuff you need.

Failing that then export to CSV file modify in excel, save and import option suggested by Robert S sounds like your best choice for now.

[Robert Sheridan]

You can also do the export via the API, Geerts spreadsheet in the community site gives a good starting point for using the API.