If you want to use a form with dependent fields in Rational® ClearQuest® Web
client, you must enable dependent fields.
About this task
The
configuration steps described in this section are performed in the
Designer, not in the Rational ClearQuest Web
application or server.
To update the choice list associated
with the dependent field, click Recalculate Choice List when
you create the choice list in the field. The contents of the list
are recalculated before the list is displayed, which can degrade Web
performance.
Procedure
To make a form with dependent fields available in Rational ClearQuest Web:
- When you add the field to the record form, use one of the
following form controls for the parent field and its dependent fields.
You can mix and match.
- Drop-down list box
- Combo box
- Drop-down combo box
For more information, see Form controls.
- After adding the controls to the record form, right-click
the control for the parent field and click Properties.
In the property sheet for the control, use the Web Dependent
Fields tab to specify the fields that depend on the respective
field value.
- On the Web Dependent Fields tab,
select the appropriate child fields from the Available list
and click the arrow to add them to the Selected list.
Only the parent field of the dependency must be Web enabled.