Missing LanguageCode in ReqIf import

[lxatstariongroup]

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Description

Missing LanguageCode during ReqIf import.

Fix in SDK: Default value on LanguageCode => en-GB

Steps to Reproduce

• Start process via "Requirements/ReqIF->Import"

• Select model and correct ReqIF file

• Select auto for mapping

• In the next window, the following parameter types are shown: Integer, String, Date, Created Thru (with suptypes: Manual Input, Extracting, Copying), Text, Boolean

  • Based on my COMET ReqIF roundtrip experience I only map Text (to "text") and Boolean (to "boolean") since there is no clear mapping available for the other types
  • For String one could use text and for date there are multiple different options

• Next, the specification parameters are mapped: ReqIF.ForeignCreatedBy, ReqIF.ForeignCreatedOn, ReqIF.Description, ReqIF.ForeignModifiedBy, ReqIF.ForeignModifiedOn, ReqIF.Name, ReqIF.Prefix

  • Assign ReqIF.Description to FIRST_DEFINITION
  • Assign ReqIF.Name to NAME (because I know from the ReqIF file that the name has whitespace which is not valid for the COMET shortname)
  • For the others, clear mapping is available so they are mapped to NONE (options are: NONE, SHORTNAME, NAME, FIRST_DEFINITION, PARAMETER_VALUE)
  • This could be a potential error source since there is no mapping to SHORTNAME

• Next, the requirement parameters are mapped: ReqIF.ForeignID, ReqIF.ForeignCreatedBy, ReqIF.ForeignCreatedOn, ReqIF.CreatedThru, ReqIF.ForeignModifiedBy, ReqIF.ForeignModifiedOn, ReqIF.ChapterName, ReqIF.Name, ReqIF.Text, ReqIF.ForeignDeleted

  • ReqIF.ChapterName is mapped to SHORTNAME
  • ReqIF.Name is mapped to NAME
  • ReqIF.Text is mapped to FIRST_DEFINITION
  • Again, here I am aware that the naming rules in DOORS for chapter and name do not correspond to the ones in COMET. Yet, it is the only mapping that makes sense to me

• In the next window, Relation-Groups are defined. I don't have any.

• In the next window, Spec-Relations are defined. I don't have any.

• In the next window, I can see a preview of the import.

  • Name, shortname, and definition are filled with the xhtml value of the corresponding ReqIF Attribute definition

• When clicking OK, the following error is raised:

  • The CDP4 Services replied with code InternalServerError: Internal Server Error: "exception:The \u0027LanguageCode\u0027 property of a \u0027Definition\u0027 is mandatory and cannot be empty or null.

Logs

EXAMPLE REQIF FILE

The used example reqif file is attached as .txt. Rename file extension to .reqif before import. COMET_EXPORT_TEST_1.txt

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System Configuration

• COMET version:
  • [x] COMET-IME: 9.0.1.1
  • [ ] Other:
• Web Services:
  • [x] CDP4/COMET Web Services version:
  • [ ] OCDT WSP version:
• Environment (Operating system, version and so on):
  • [ ] Microsoft Excel (32/64 bit):
  • [x] Windows OS (32/64 bit): 64
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[dubowym]

Has this been solved in the meanwhile? I am stuck with the same error.

[samatstariongroup]

is it possible to share a reqif file so we can reproduce?

[dubowym]

out.txt File attached. The problem seems to be with the language code of the requirement definition. If I omit the requirement text attribute, the file can be imported.

When I try to check the spec import preview before hitting the button, I get this error in the log:

System.Reflection.TargetInvocationException: Exception has been thrown by the target of an invocation. ---> System.ArgumentNullException: String reference not set to an instance of a String. Parameter name: name at System.Globalization.CultureInfo..ctor(String name, Boolean useUserOverride) at CDP4Requirements.ViewModels.RequirementDialogViewModel.UpdateLanguageCodes() at CDP4CommonView.DefinedThingDialogViewModel1.UpdateProperties() at CDP4CommonView.SimpleParameterizableThingDialogViewModel1.UpdateProperties() at CDP4CommonView.RequirementDialogViewModel.UpdateProperties() at CDP4Composition.Mvvm.DialogViewModelBase1..ctor(T thingClone, IThingTransaction parentTransaction, ISession session, Boolean isRoot, ThingDialogKind dialogKind, IThingDialogNavigationService thingDialogNavigationService, Thing container, IEnumerable1 chainOfContainers) at CDP4CommonView.RequirementDialogViewModel..ctor(Requirement requirement, IThingTransaction transaction, ISession session, Boolean isRoot, ThingDialogKind dialogKind, IThingDialogNavigationService thingDialogNavigationService, Thing container, IEnumerable1 chainOfContainers) at CDP4Requirements.ViewModels.RequirementDialogViewModel..ctor(Requirement requirement, IThingTransaction transaction, ISession session, Boolean isRoot, ThingDialogKind dialogKind, IThingDialogNavigationService thingDialogNavigationService, Thing container, IEnumerable1 chainOfContainers) --- End of inner exception stack trace --- at System.RuntimeMethodHandle.InvokeMethod(Object target, Object[] arguments, Signature sig, Boolean constructor) at System.Reflection.RuntimeConstructorInfo.Invoke(BindingFlags invokeAttr, Binder binder, Object[] parameters, CultureInfo culture) at System.RuntimeType.CreateInstanceImpl(BindingFlags bindingAttr, Binder binder, Object[] args, CultureInfo culture, Object[] activationAttributes, StackCrawlMark& stackMark) at System.Activator.CreateInstance(Type type, BindingFlags bindingAttr, Binder binder, Object[] args, CultureInfo culture, Object[] activationAttributes) at System.Activator.CreateInstance(Type type, Object[] args) at CDP4Composition.Navigation.ThingDialogNavigationService.Navigate(Thing thing, IThingTransaction transaction, ISession session, Boolean isRoot, ThingDialogKind dialogKind, IThingDialogNavigationService thingDialogNavigationService, Thing container, IEnumerable`1 chainOfContainers)

[samatstariongroup]

thanks for the input, that helps a lot

[dubowym]

Hi, any hints how this problem could be solved? I am about to start adding 400 requirement definitions manually.

[lxatstariongroup]

Dear @dubowym,

The solution is simple in COMET, but I cannot create a fast update for you. Problem is that there is no fallback languagecode defined if the reqif file does not contain a value for that. In the reqif file there should be a header where the reqif language code can be found. I propose you edit the reqif file manually:

<REQ-IF p1:lang="en" xmlns:p1="xml" xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.omg.org/spec/ReqIF/20110401/reqif.xsd">

The part that is missing in the reqif file is xml:lang="en". If you add only that specific part manually to the existing header, I think it should work in your case.

The problem will be solved in the next official COMET release.

Best regards, @lxatstariongroup

[dubowym]

Dear @lxatstariongroup,

thanks a lot for providing the work-around. It solved the problem and saved me a lot of time.

Best Regards, @dubowym