To add the IBM® Rational® DOORS® data source, the properties file must be updated for JAVA version 17 and above.

To update the properties file

  1. Close the modeling tool.
  2. Go to <install_root>\bin folder.
  3. Open <modeling_tool_name>. properties file using any text editor.
  4. At the end of the “JAVA_ARGS=” line, add any one of these three arguments:
    • -Ddatahub.com_library\=VBS
    • -Ddatahub.com_library\=VBS-DXL
    • -Ddatahub.com_library\=COM4J
  5. Save and close the file.
  6. Relaunch the modeling tool after saving the file.


To add an IBM® Rational® DOORS® Data Source

  1. On the DataHub Explorer toolbar, click the Add Data Source button.

  2.  From the Driver drop-down list, choose IBM® Rational® DOORS®.



  3. Click Create



Before adding an IBM® Rational® DOORS® Data Source, you must start the DOORS client on your machine; otherwise, MagicDraw® generates an error dialog box.