Get the RequisitePro XML DataSource

ITCodex

Hi!

Does anybody know, how can I obtain the XML file from RequisitePro datasource?

I would like to iterate on view items (All Enterprise Requirements - attribute matrix) and list 3 attributes (Category, Scope, Stability) in the report. However, in the column mapping the BIRT shows only one attribute.

I think, I have to modify the XPath expression, therefore I NEED that RequisitePro XML DataSource!

Please help if You can! ...or if you have an other idea, please tell me.
Thanks in advance!

bsilverm

Not sure what you mean by the XML file for the ReqPro Data Source, but ReqPro 7.1 ships a driver that allows you to create a ReqPro data source in BIRT. You can create a data source from a view, and iterate through requirements to show any data of interest. The plugins are located in C:Program FilesIBMRationalSDLCRequisiteProReporting, and must be placed in the BIRTplugins folder before you can start creating your ReqPro data sources.

If you're already using the ReqPro driver and are only seeing one attribute displayed when you preview the output, it sounds like your XPath is not set at the appropriate level. It should be set to something like this:

/PROJECT/View/Requirements/Req/LVs/LV

You might want to check out the sample reports in the ReportingSampleReports folder if you still can't get the data you're looking for. There is one called Attribute Matrix.rptdesign which looks similar to what you're trying to accomplish. Hope it helps,