IBM SC34-4499-03 Personal Computer User Manual


 
The
About
document provides graphical previews for the Requirements, Development,
and Test database types. These previews provide a graphical depiction of available
documents and the document hierarchy for each database, along with the default setup
values available to an administrator.
The
Using
document provides detailed information that users will need to take
advantage of Notes Integrated Database functionality. For each database type,
Using
documents the specific steps required to create and respond to the available document
types. In addition,
Using
provides a listing of each Notes element (form or view), along
with a brief description of the context in which it is appropriate.
As you navigate through the integrated database, you can access help in the several
ways:
For a view
Select the Help button in the action bar to look at help for the view.
For the document that you are editing
Select the Help button in the action bar to look at help for a document or form.
For a field in a form
Click in the field and look at the bottom of the screen for a short description of
the field. Look to the right of the field to see if there is descriptive text for help
in entering the correct format. Select the Help push button in the action bar to
get more detailed help on the field.
Database types
A single database template is provided that you use to define the databases that will
assist you with all phases of your development process. Using the different databases
you can create various documents, open TeamConnection features and defects,
associate, modify, or cancel existing TeamConnection features and defects, and use the
Web browser to view information on TeamConnection features and defects.
The Notes database is linked to the TeamConnection database to integrate information
in Notes with information in TeamConnection. In this way, TeamConnection defects and
features are linked to Notes documents. The following database types can assist you
with the overall management your software project:
Requirements
The Requirements database assists with documenting and categorizing Notes
documents that describe requirements. TeamConnection features can be
opened for software design requirements as they move through the formal
phases of development. You can also associate Notes documents with existing
features in TeamConnection.
Software Design and Development
The Software Design and Development database assists with software design
and development, including change control to develop a complete and
comprehensive set of software design documentation. TeamConnection
features and defects can be opened to identify and track the implementation of
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