Linked Documents in RTF

[Gary]

Hello All

I am trying to create an RTF report on a test scenario.
I have various test cases that describe how the system will be tested. For each test case the set-up of the equipment is is outlined in a document that I placed in a diagram as adocument artifact and have linked to the test case using a <<trace>>. The document can be used by more than one test case , so I have put all the documents in their own package. I can then drag the documents form the package onto the diagrams and linked them as appropriate.

Now when I create a report on the test package I do not get the linked documents in the report even though I have checked the Element->Linked Documents in the sections of the RTF document editor.

If I place the document artifact directly under a linked element in the project browser then I get the document in the report. If however I return it to its own package then it is not included in the report.

This of course means it is included in the report only once and not everywhere it is linked, plus all the documents are spread over the project structure instead of in one place for ease of editing/location.

Any ideas how I solve this?

Gary

[Dermot]

Try using the Section: Package | Diagram | Element - but leave this blank - it will pick up any elements not in the Package, but in the Diagram. It needs to replicate the Package | Element section in order to report the Linked Docment - thats why it is left blank.

[Gary]

Dermot

Thanks for the reply. I tried this but still no linked document included.

Gary

[RoyC]

I would think that the documents are regarded as external elements relative to the Test cases.

Try working through this topic:

http://www.sparxsystems.com/enterprise_architect_user_guide/10/reporting/report_elements_from_external_.html

Have a look at the Learning Center topic referenced in that Help topic, too.

[Dermot]

Have you got the section:  Package | Element | Linked Document enabled?

[Gary]

Gents
Still no joy.
The structure is:
Package->Testcase->Auto Generated Diagram
Diagram has a test case with linked documents, use case and requirements.
The RTF template has the fllowing checked:
Model
Package->Package Element->Linked Document
Package->Diagram->Element
Package->Element->Diagram
Package->Element->Test
Package->Element->Attribute
Package->Element->Method->Parameter
Package->Element->Connector->Target->Element
Package->Element->Child Elements
Package->Element->Linked Document
Package->Child Packages

I can get the document to be included in the report if i convert them to local copy but that defeats the object of having one copy in a central place for traceability and editing.

Gary