User`s guide

2 Links Between Models and Requirements
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Supported Requirements Document Types
The Requirements Management Interface (RMI) supports linking with external
documents of the types listed in the table below. For each supported requirements
document type, the table lists the options for requirements locations within the
document.
If you would like to implement linking with a requirements document of a type that is
not listed in the table below, you can register a custom requirements document type with
the RMI. For more information, see “Create a Custom Requirements Link Type”.
Requirements
Document Type
Location Options
Microsoft Word
2003 or later
• Named item — A bookmark name. The RMI links to the location
of that bookmark in the document. The most stable location
identifier because the link is maintained when the target content
is modified or moved.
• Search text — A search string. The RMI links to the first
occurrence of that string in the document. This search is not case
sensitive.
• Page/item number — A page number. The RMI links to the top
of the specified page.
Microsoft Excel
2003 or later
• Named item — A named range of cells. The RMI links to that
named item in the workbook. The most stable location identifier
because the link is maintained when the target content is
modified or moved.
• Search text — A search string. The RMI links to the first
occurrence of that string in the workbook. This search is not case
sensitive.
• Sheet range — A cell location in a workbook:
• Cell number (A1, C13)
• Range of cells (C5:D7)
• Range of cells on another worksheet (Sheet1!A1:B4)
The RMI links to that cell or cells.