The document provides a comprehensive guide on importing requirements into ReqView, detailing methods such as importing from HTML, CSV, and ReqIF formats. Each method includes specific steps for preparing documents and ensuring formatting and structure are maintained. It also outlines the necessary configurations and mappings required for successful imports from tools like MS Word, Excel, and DOORS.

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ReqView
Import of Requirements Document
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2. Overview of Import Methods
HTML CSV ReqIF *
Tree hierarchy Yes
hierarchy given by
paragraph styles
Yes
hierarchy given by
level attribute
Yes
Rich text format Yes No Yes
Images Yes No Yes
ID No Yes Yes
Custom attributes No Yes Yes
Traceability No No Planned
Import from MS Word MS Excel, DOORS DOORS
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* ReqIF is OMG standard for requirements exchange

3. HTML Import from MS Word
1. Open document in MS Word, remove title page,
table of content and other unwanted sections
2. Check that the document is correctly structured
– Headings become sections and paragraphs requirements
– Rich text (bold, italic, underlined, text color,
sub/superscript) is preserved
– Tables, bulleted and numbered lists are appended to the
preceding requirement
– Images are added as attachments in separate
requirements
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4. HTML Import
from MS
Word
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Check document
structure
Check document
formatting

5. HTML Import from MS Word
3. Save Word document
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Choose
Web page, Filtered
file type
Check
Use PNG as a
graphics format
Set document
Encoding to
Unicode (UTF-8)

6. HTML Import from MS Word
4. Open ReqView and import HTML from File
menu Import HTML
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Choose HTML
file exported
from MS Word
Choose all
image
attachments

7. HTML Import from MS Word
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Structure is
preserved
Requirements
gets unique ID
Rich text formatting
is preserved
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8. CSV Import from Excel
1. Open Excel file and organize it to at least
following columns: ID, Section, Description,
Level
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Unique ID
Section
name
Text requirement
description
Level
number

9. CSV Import from Excel
2. Save Excel file as CSV
(Comma delimited) (*.csv)
– Use UTF-8 encoding
(Tools > Web Options > Encoding)
3. In ReqView choose File > Import CSV to import
requirements Before, After or as Children of the
selected object.
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10. CSV Import from DOORS
1. Open DOORS module and create a view with at
least Absolute Number, Object Heading, Object Text
and Object Level
attributes
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11. CSV Import from DOORS
2. In File / Export / Spreadsheet menu open Export
Spreadsheet dialog
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Check to export
attribute names
Choose comma as
data separator
Choose UTF-8
encoding

12. CSV Import from DOORS
3. Create configuration file mapping DOORS
attributes to ReqView attributes
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{
"name": "Test document",
"mapping" : [
{ "attribute": "id", "external": "Absolute Number"},
{ "attribute": "heading", "external": "Object Heading"},
{ "attribute": "text", "external": "Object Text"},
{ "attribute": "level", "external": "Object Level"}
]
}

13. CSV Import from DOORS
4. Convert CSV to ReqView by
Synchronizer specifying
– Given input CSV file
– Requested output ReqView file
– Prepared configuration file with attribute mapping
– Optional password
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synchronizer --import -f csv
-i UserNeeds.csv -o UserNeeds.reqw
-c UserNeeds.cfg -p password
Download Synchronizer

14. ReqIF Import from DOORS
1) Define custom attributes for export
– Discussion – text attribute for comments
– History – text attribute
summarizing changes
– Status – enumeration
of allowed status values,
e.g. draft, accepted,
rejected
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15. ReqIF Import from DOORS
2. Create ReqIF definition and export ReqIF file
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DOORS Next Gen

16. ReqIF Import from DOORS
3. Create configuration file mapping DOORS
attributes to ReqView attributes
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{
"mapping" : [
{ "attribute": "id", "external": "ReqIF.ForeignID"},
{ "attribute": "heading", "external": "ReqIF.ChapterName"},
{ "attribute": "text", "external": "ReqIF.Text"},
{ "attribute": "discussion", "external": "ReqView_Discussion"},
{ "attribute": "history", "external": "ReqView_History"},
{ "attribute": "status", "external": "ReqView_Status"}
]
}
Note: Names of ReqIF external names depends on DOORS version.

17. ReqIF Import from DOORS
4. Convert ReqIF to ReqView by
Synchronizer specifying
– Given input ReqIF file
– Requested output ReqView file
– Prepared configuration file with attribute mapping
– Optional password
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synchronizer --import -f reqif
-i UserNeeds.xml -o UserNeeds.reqw
-c UserNeeds.cfg -p password

18. ReqIF Import from DOORS
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DOORS Next Gen ReqView Desktop
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19. ReqView References
• ReqView Homepage
https://www.reqview.com
• ReqView Desktop Online
https://www.reqview.com/apps/desktop/ReqViewDesktop.html
• ReqView Desktop at Chrome Store
https://chrome.google.com/webstore/detail/reqview-
desktop/cmbnhmeabefpflildnahpbghcejkblin
• Support Site - online help, knowledge base
and discussion forum
http://support.reqview.com/solution/categories
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