Question

How can I create a direct link to a Defect in Quality Center 10?

In the QC UI when I right click on a defect, i see an option “Copy URL”. Which gives me a URL similar to

td://[ProjectName].[Domail].[Host]:8080/qcbin/Defects?Action=FindDefect&DefectID=[Defect ID]

but when I paste this URL in IE, it does not show anything. Is there some other setting or option that needs to be turned ON for this to work?

If I have all the above details i.e. ProjectName, Domain, HostName & Defect ID can I create this URL manually (outside QC UI) and use it?

EDITED:

I was able to get this to work i.e. the link to work by:

1. Open RUN window by WinKey + r
2. type: iexplore and press enter.

This opens a new IE window and opens QC. Asks the User to login if not already and opens the UI with focus on the defect identified by the Defect ID.

Is there a way to get this to work from a Web Page Hyperlink which is being viewed from another browser.

Answer 1

td:// is a custom protocol which is handled by a custom protocol handler deployed by QC on first load of QC client.

It is supposed to work both from IE address bar, from run dialog (no need to enter iexplore) and as a link in email or on a webpage.

This is true as long as QC client is deployed on your machine, and the rest of IE is configured correctly to allow QC client to run in it.