AssetType

Description

Represents an asset type in a Rational Asset Manager repository

Parameters

Attribute Description Required
name The name of the asset type Yes, unless it is included in a character section within this element or this element is nested within a create task.
server The ID of the server that connects to Rational Asset Manager Yes, unless it is nested within an element that specified a server.

Parameters specified as nested elements

description

Specifies the description of the asset type. This attribute is used only if it is nested within a create task.

name

Specifies the name of the asset type. This attribute is used only if it is nested within a create task.

Examples

Submit an asset that has the Component asset type

<submit server="ramServer">
   <asset>
      <name>My Asset</name>
      <version>1.0</version>
      <community>Community A</community>
      <assetType>Component</assetType>
      <shortDescription>This is my asset!</shortDescription>
   </asset>
</submit>

Get the Component asset type from a Rational Asset Manager repository

<assetType server="ramServer" name="Component" />