It is very simple to add custom menus for both the top level database menu (for project wide utilities) or for the module level. However, it is very important to ensure that the utility is added to the correct menu so that the two types of functionality are not mixed.
This is an example of a global type menu:
This menu can be added in two ways. The first is by the use of .idx files which are simple textual lists of the menu which are interpreted by DOORS or secondly by DXL scripts which use the DXL functions createMenu (), createItem () and separator().
The menus can also be used to directly launch help documents so that they are readily available to the users. No more searching through the team SharePoint site hunting for the training manual… It is available at the click of a menu.
This is particularly useful for user guides, data models and training material. Word, PowerPoint and pdf document styles are already embedded within our generic DXL script – and the list can be readily tailored for your project. For example, you could add work-flows displayed in Visio.
All of CiGi Technology utilities have additional protection so that project wide utilities can only be run from the main menu and that only module level utilities can only be run from within a module. There can also be protection added so that only authorised groups can use either the complete utility or specific functions within the utility.