Adding rules

The migration tool provides three types of migration: Java™ migration, BTT definition XML file migration and dse.ini file migration. The migration is implemented according to the configured migration rules.

Two series of rule sets are provided: version 4.3 to version 6.1.1 migration rule set and version 5.2 to version 6.1.1 migration rule set. The rule sets are in the $D(RAD)\plugins\com.ibm.btt.tools.migration_6.1.1\config directory. By default, the 4.3 to 6.1.1 rule set is applied.

There are three configuration files for this Rule-based Migration Tool:

If the default rules can not meet your migration needs, you can add new rules and configure them as the migration rules in the Preference setting:

To configure your own migration rules, do the following:
  • Click Window > Preferences... in Rational® Application Developer.
  • In the dialog box that pops up, click BTT Migration in the left panel.
  • In the right panel, click Browse... to select your rules.

Screen capture showing the Migration Tool configuration