Autodetecting I/O Data Elements

To autodetect I/O data elements, select a rule or several rules, then right-click in the I/O Data Elements tab and choose Detect I/O Data Elements in the pop-up menu. You are prompted to continue. Click Yes.

Note: Alternatively, you can do this by selecting Detect I/O Data Elements from the context menu in the Rules pane or from the drop-down menu of the toolbar button Change Rule Attributes.

When the autodetect process is complete, a dialog box displays the number of autodetected I/O elements. Click OK. Click the I/O Data Elements tab in the right-hand pane of the Rules window to view the autodetected I/O elements.

To roll back automatic detection, select a rule or several rules, then right-click in the I/O Data Elements tab and choose Undo I/O Detection in the pop-up menu.

Note: Alternatively, you can do this by selecting Undo Last I/O Detection from the context menu in the Rules pane or from the drop-down menu of the toolbar button Change Rule Attributes.

Note: When you verify the project, set Enable Impact Report and Enable Data Element Flow in the project verification options to enable the autodetect method for I/O data elements.

The method is based on a set of heuristics designed to produce reasonable output. Results may need to be verified by a detailed impact analysis. For more information on the heuristics, contact support services.