How can I connect to an external server to get requirements documents in Simulink Validation and Verification Toolbox R2016a?

I have requirements documents on an external server and I want a local model to link to them, but I don't see an option to link to files on a server in Link Editor. I may also want to perform some extra work like checking the files out from the server if a local copy is not available, but using a local copy if it is available. How do I do this?

Answer 1

[MathWorks Support Team]

To link file types or sources that are not included in the default set of link types you can create a custom link type in the Simulink Validation and Verification Toolbox. This gives the option of running arbitrary code that will execute when following links, which can perform server access operations or selectively search for files in multiple locations.

Refer to the following links for possible uses and an example of creating a custom link type.

https://www.mathworks.com/help/slrequirements/ug/define-custom-document-interface-for-direct-linking-to-requirements.html