Patches Module Menus and Buttons
This section describes the menus and buttons available in the Patches module.
User interface elements are described below:
UI Elements (A - Z) |
Where |
Description |
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Add to Favorites |
Favorites |
Opens the Add Favorite dialog box, enabling you to add a favorite view to your private or the public folder. For details, see Favorite views. |
Copy URL |
Patches and <right-click menu> |
Copies a selected patch and pastes its URL as a link. The patch itself is not copied. Instead, you can paste the address into another location, such as an email or a document. Clicking the link opens up ALM and takes you to the patch file or folder. If you are not already logged in, ALM first prompts for login details. |
Export |
Patches and <right-click menu> |
Opens the Export Grid Data dialog box, enabling you to export the patches in the grid as a text file, Microsoft Excel worksheet, Microsoft Word document, or HTML document. Choose one of the following options:
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Find |
View |
Opens the Find dialog box, enabling you to search for patches in the module. For details, see Search, replace, and update ALM data. |
Go to Patch |
Patches |
Opens the Go To Patch dialog box, enabling you to find a specific patch by its ID number. You can only go to patches that are in the current filter. |
Grid Filters |
View and <right-click menu> |
Enables you filter the data according to an entry in the filter box. For details, see Filter Condition. |
Information Panel |
View and <right-click menu> |
Shows/Hides the Information Panel in the lower area of the module. |
New Patch |
Patches |
Opens the Select Patch dialog box, which enables you to select a patch to upload. |
Organize Favorites |
Favorites |
Opens the Organize Favorites dialog box, enabling you to organize the list of favorite views by changing properties or deleting views. For details, see Favorite views. |
Patch Details |
Patches and <right-click menu> |
Opens the Patch Details dialog box, enabling you to view and edit details of the selected patch. |
Private |
Favorites |
Lists the favorite views that are accessible only to the user who created them. |
Public |
Favorites |
Lists the favorite views that are accessible to all users. |
Refresh All |
View |
Refreshes the grid so that it displays the most up-to-date information. |
Replace |
Edit and <right-click menu> |
In the Project Details grid, opens the Replace dialog box, enabling you to replace a field value in the grid. For details, see Search, replace, and update ALM data. |
Select Columns |
View |
Opens the Select Columns dialog box, enabling you to determine which fields to display in the grid and their order. For details, see Arrange columns. For details about the patches fields, see Patches Module Fields. |
Set Filter/Sort |
View |
Enables you to filter and sort the patches in the grid. Any currently applied filters or sorting orders are displayed below the toolbar. For details, see |
Update Selected |
Edit and <right-click menu> |
Opens the Update Selected dialog box, enabling you to update a field value for a multiple selection in the grid. For details, see Search, replace, and update ALM data. |