Export a custom Word template, getting Table Headers right

R Brouns
R Brouns Member Posts: 3
edited March 13 in Peer-to-Peer Support Forum
Hello all,

I need some help with ensuring a certain format when exporting a Word document based on a Set of 'SRS' and using a custom template.
The problem is that I need:
  • General introduction chapters (TXT in FLD), just showing folder name + description --> works
  • Requirement chapters (SRS in FLD), exported into tables --> works
  • Each table in Item type SRS should have a TableHeader --> does not work

I cannot get the TableHeaders to repeat as desired. I understand what happens/why I get the wrong result, but need help with the correct Template markup.

What I like to get exported (but cannot get):

One header PER table
image

I come close, but do not get it right entirely.
I can get either one of the below, but not with a TableHeader per table:

1. Not right: No tableheaders
Exported from JAMA:
image
Uses template:
image

2. Not right: Too much tableheaders (per item)

Exported from JAMA:
image

Uses template:
image
Some other things I'm already aware of/tried:

  • I tried use the Mergefield TableStart:CHILDREN:SRS because this doesn't allow me to use another Table inside it (notice the TableStart:RELATIONSHIPS) as JAMA does not support nesting tables as I understood?
  • We are on Jama Cloud (not self-hosted), so I'm trying to use regular exports and not Velocity Reports. That's because for those, I understand I would need to work together with engineers on your side which requires more investment.
  • I put the TableHeader (on its own) in TemplateStart:FLD as sort of workaround. But that's not right either, as I get the header then also in the introduction chapters
Thanks for your help!

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    R Brouns
    Microsure
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    Comments

    • Patrick Szabo
      Patrick Szabo Member, Medical Devices & Life Sciences Solution Posts: 55
      edited October 2022
      Hi,
      we had a similar issue and this is how it works for us:

      imageAs this adds the table header in all the chapters, we have added a macro to the template which removes all the tables with only one row when the document is opened for the first time: 
          For Each Tbl In ThisDocument.Tables
        If Tbl.Rows.Count = 1 Then
            Tbl.Delete
        End If
    Next Tbl

      But as you have already pointed out, this does not work with the relationship field included.

      Maybe the solution for you would be to take your 2nd example and write a macro which removes every uneven row (except the first) upon opening the document.

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      Patrick
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      Original Message:
      Sent: 10-21-2022 01:24
      From: R Brouns
      Subject: Export a custom Word template, getting Table Headers right

      Hello all,

      I need some help with ensuring a certain format when exporting a Word document based on a Set of 'SRS' and using a custom template.
      The problem is that I need:
      • General introduction chapters (TXT in FLD), just showing folder name + description --> works
      • Requirement chapters (SRS in FLD), exported into tables --> works
      • Each table in Item type SRS should have a TableHeader --> does not work

      I cannot get the TableHeaders to repeat as desired. I understand what happens/why I get the wrong result, but need help with the correct Template markup.

      What I like to get exported (but cannot get):

      One header PER table
      image

      I come close, but do not get it right entirely.
      I can get either one of the below, but not with a TableHeader per table:

      1. Not right: No tableheaders
      Exported from JAMA:
      image
      Uses template:
      image

      2. Not right: Too much tableheaders (per item)

      Exported from JAMA:
      image

      Uses template:
      image
      Some other things I'm already aware of/tried:

      • I tried use the Mergefield TableStart:CHILDREN:SRS because this doesn't allow me to use another Table inside it (notice the TableStart:RELATIONSHIPS) as JAMA does not support nesting tables as I understood?
      • We are on Jama Cloud (not self-hosted), so I'm trying to use regular exports and not Velocity Reports. That's because for those, I understand I would need to work together with engineers on your side which requires more investment.
      • I put the TableHeader (on its own) in TemplateStart:FLD as sort of workaround. But that's not right either, as I get the header then also in the introduction chapters
      Thanks for your help!

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        R Brouns
        Microsure
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        Patrick

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