Here is a trick to see the defects which are not linked to a run (more precisely to a test set) :
1. Go to the Defects module
2. Define a filter with a cross filter on the test sets where the test set open date is <= [To-Day].
3. Click OK : you should see only the defects that are linked to a test set (either directly or indirectly, through a test instance or a run) ; all the listed defects should display a red paper-clip in the second column of the defects grid.
4. Click on define a filter again.
5. Copy the filter to the clipboard (second icon at the top of the dialog box).
6. Open a new document in any text editor (Notepad is OK).
7. Edit / Paste the filter definition. You should see a line with the following text :
EXISTS_IN_IDS:Y,
8. Replace Y with N.
9. Select the whole text and Edit / Copy.
10. Go back to the Define Filter dialog box and paste the new filter definition (third icon at the top of the dialog box). There will be no change in the way the filter definition is displayed in that dialog box, but…
11. Click OK to apply the new filter : the defects grid will show all the defects that are NOT linked to any test set (either directly or indirectly..). None of the displayed defect should have a red paper-clip (some of them may display it : it means they are linked to a test – in the Test Plan module – or to a requirement).
This trick is applicable to all cross-filter definitions.
Solution to my question, by Christian Grzelka, SQAForums.
