Editing components

At any point in time, after you create a component, you can modify and update the details of the components such as the component type, and the relationships with other components.

Before you begin

You must have created a component.

Procedure

  1. Log in to Rational® Test Automation Server.
  2. Click System Model.

    The System Model page is displayed.

  3. Click the component that you want to edit.

    The component details are displayed in the right pane.

  4. Complete the steps for the task that you want to perform as listed in the following table:
    Task Action
    Change the component type
    1. Click the Component type icon inline with the component name in the right pane.

      The icon differs based on the component type such as Database Image of the database icon., UI Image of the user interface icon., and Service Image of the services icon. which you selected for the component.

    2. Select the component type.
    Change the name, type, and parent of a component
    1. Select a component.

      The Edit icon Image of the edit icon. is enabled.

    2. Click the Edit icon Image of the edit icon..

      The Edit component dialog box is displayed.

    3. Edit the following details of the selected component, as required:
      • Name
      • Type
      • Parent
    4. Click Modify.
    Change the parent of one or more components
    1. Select one or more components.

      The Change parent icon Image of the change parent icon. is enabled.

    2. Click the Change parent icon Image of the change parent icon..

      The Change parent dialog box is displayed.

    3. Select another parent for the selected components from the Parent drop-down list.
    4. Click Change.
    Add a child component Click the Add Child icon Image of the add icon. in the Children section to add a child component.
    Specify the components on which the selected component is dependent on
    1. Click the Add dependency icon Image of the add icon..

      The Add dependency dialog box is displayed.

    2. Select the components in the Add dependency dialog box, and then click Add.

      The added components are listed under the Depends on section.
    Specify the components that are dependent on the selected component
    1. Click the Add dependent icon Image of the add icon..

      The Add dependent dialog box is displayed.

    2. Select the components in the Add dependent dialog box, and then click Add.

      The added components are listed under the Is a dependency of section.

Results

You have edited components and updated the details successfully.