The elements in a module are associated with a number of
attributes. An attribute has a type, name, comment, and value. To
see the description of an attribute, hover the mouse pointer over
the attribute name.
All of the elements in a module share the same set of attributes,
but their values might differ. Each module has a set of mandatory
attributes.
CALM link
A CALM link attribute is used to set a link to a resource
that is in a different repository. You can use this attribute type
to link to the work items in Rational® Team Concert that
is integrated with Rational Focal Point™.
Check box
The check box attribute is set to either selected or cleared.
A selected check box is by default displayed as Yes and an cleared
check box is displayed as No.
Choice
The choice attribute value is selected from a set of predefined
values. The difference between this attribute and the multi choice
attribute is that this attribute must be set to exactly one of the
predefined values.
Date
The date attribute contains a date value; for example,
2007-11-30. You can set the date format on the Preferences page.
File
The file attribute, which is used for storing documents
and images, contains a reference to files that are uploaded to the
database. Any file type can be stored in the database, and GIF and
JPG files are displayed in the attribute. When administrators configure
this attribute, they can attach either a single file or multiple files
and can determine the maximum size for each file.
Float
The float attribute contains a numerical value with a decimal
point; for example, 3.14. The float numbers that are used when using
formula are not localized.
Heading
A heading is an attribute that consists of a title, color,
and an expand or collapse control. It is used primarily for layout
purposes.
History
The history attribute can display the change log for an
attribute in a graph or table or display the change log for an element
in a table.
Incoming links
The incoming links attribute lists the elements that link
to an element. This attribute is useful when your test cases link
to the requirements that they test, and you want to list all of the
test cases that target a specific requirement.
Integer
The integer attribute can contain a whole number between
-9,223,372,036,854,775,808 and 9,223,372,036,854,775,807.
Link
The link attribute contains a reference to another element.
The target element can be located in any module in any workspace.
List
A list is a collection of either text or link attributes.
Matrix
A matrix attribute consists of a grid that contains cells.
The cells can be empty or can contain text, a number, or an expression.
Mirror
The mirror attribute contains a copied value from another
attribute value, depending on its configuration. Mirror attributes
cannot be edited.
Multi choice
You can select the multi choice attribute value from a
set of predefined values.
Text
The text attribute contains textual information.
Time grid
The time grid attribute is useful for financial planning.
For example, you can use it to calculate costs and revenue for a business
case.
Unique ID
The unique ID attribute is similar to the text attribute;
the attribute values are edited and stored in the same way. The difference
between the unique ID and text attributes is that the values in a
unique ID attribute are unique: two elements in the same module cannot
have the same value for the attribute.
URL
The URL attribute
contains either a web link or an email address.
Version
You can use the version attribute to track the different
versions of an element. This attribute consists of a set of numbers
or characters that automatically increase based on changes in other
attributes.