Exporting results from an analysis history

You can export the results of a code review to a data file in XML format. The export process converts the information in the analysis history into a formatted data file that can be used by other programs, inside or outside Eclipse.

About this task

The actions of exporting data and of generating reports are similar:
  • They both create formatted output from a result history.
  • They both write the formatted output to a file.
The difference is the type of output produced:
  • Exporting data generates result information in text files that can be used as input to other programs.
  • Generating reports creates text in XML format. For more information about generating reports, see Generating and saving reports.

Procedure

  1. In the Software Analyzer Results view, click on the "Export the selected analysis history to a file" icon.
  2. In the Software Analysis Data Export window, choose an export format from the list.
    XML Analysis Results
    Converts the entire results to an XML document. To see the XML schema for this format, see the link at the end of the topic.
  3. In the Output File field, specify an output file.
  4. Click OK. The selected type of data is generated and written to the output file.

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