Author Topic: Suggestion: Linking Issues to Connections (Read 4000 times)

Roger A. Shepherd · « **on:** November 07, 2006, 01:54:25 pm »

If there are standard reasons not to do this, then would someone please let me know, but the following is the problem I'm trying to resolve.

I've linked in a deployment diagram the communication that occurs between two systems. This communication link is problematic, and I'd like to attach a defect to it, but you can only link maintenance items (defects, issues, etc) to Elements. For the time being, I'm simply going to attach the defect to one of the elements, or the entire solution, but IMO, it is really more appropriate to link it to the actual communication link.

nara_c · « **Reply #1 on:** November 07, 2006, 02:31:42 pm »

Have you considered attaching a Note to the communication link?

This is possible and your model can visually depict that there is a problem with the specified connection. Once the problem is resolved you can delete the note.

Right-click on the communication path and select "Attach Note or Contraint".

Hope this helps.

Roger A. Shepherd · « **Reply #2 on:** November 07, 2006, 03:34:14 pm »

hmmm...I use notes for other things, but that's a possible consideration. My only concern with using notes is that the note may get rather long, since it may include work-around or troubleshooting information.

nara_c · « **Reply #3 on:** November 07, 2006, 05:00:10 pm »

Interestingly you can use the note as a placeholder and attached the defect to the note itself.

However one of the downsides of using notes is that they are not visible in the Project browser and if hidden in the diagram there is no way you that I know where you can determine the existence of a note.

peter.zrnko · « **Reply #4 on:** November 07, 2006, 11:43:55 pm »

You can find linked notes in Relationship window an in Element Browser window. It's possible to view notes from these windows and to place them on diagram.

nara_c · « **Reply #5 on:** November 09, 2006, 06:59:20 pm »

Thanks! Didn't realise that.

Do you also happend to know of a way to identify hidden notes that are not displayed on diagrams.

(i.e.) I insert a note to an element and then delete it from a diagram. Is there then a way to identify all the hidden notes using an advanced search or some such option.

peter.zrnko · « **Reply #6 on:** November 10, 2006, 02:33:08 am »

Select a package in Project browser (or the project root).
Ctrl+F (or Alt+Ctrl+F)
Search: Find Orphans

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