Defining Xml Model Generation Options - Sybase PowerDesigner XML User Manual

Generating an XML model from a Physical Data Model
Update existing
XML model

Defining XML model generation options

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You can generate a PDM into an existing XML model.
If you choose to update an existing XML model when the current PDM has
never been generated, the Select model dropdown listbox is empty by default.
You have to click the Ellipsis button to display the Select a model dialog box
in which you can select a model. The Workspace Location and Physical Path
columns provide more information about the model location in the workspace
and the file path to help you choose the XML model. You can also use the
tooltip in the dropdown listbox to verify the location and path of the model.
To update an existing XML model, you must indicate the following
parameters:
Parameter
Select model
XML language
Preserve modifications
Clearing the Preserve modifications check box
If the Preserve modifications check box is not selected, PowerDesigner
automatically replaces the existing XML model with the newly generated
XML model.
If you want to choose which objects to add or delete from the model to be
merged, you must select Preserve modifications to compare and merge the
two XML models.
The Detail page of the XML Model Generation Options dialog box displays
the following options:
Option Description
Check model When selected, it verifies the model before generating the
XML model, and stops generation if an error is found
Description
Existing XML model. The PDM is generated into an
XML model. This XML model is merged with the
existing XML model to create an updated XML model.
The dropdown listbox displays already generated
models. The Ellipsis button lets you select models
opened in the workspace
Current XML language definition for the XML model
Allows a comparison and merge of the newly generated
XML model (default XML model) with the currently
selected XML model
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