Generating a PDM from an OOM
Defining PDM generation options
You can set the following general generation options:
Option
Check model
Save generation dependencies
Table prefix
Update Rule
Delete Rule
PK index names
Key index names
FK index names
FK threshold
Description
Checks the model before generating the PDM, and stops generation if an error is found
When selected, PowerDesigner keeps a record of which model was generated from
Helps you identify a table more easily in the model
Update referential integrity defined for references
Delete referential integrity defined for references
Primary key index name
Alternate key index name
Foreign key index name
Minimum number of estimated records in a table that are necessary before a foreign key index can be created
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| Check model before generation |
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| If you select the Check Model option, the procedure to generate a PDM |
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| starts by checking the validity of the OOM or package. A PDM results |
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| when no errors are found. You can set check options by selecting |
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| Tools➤ Check Model. |
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Object selection parameters | ||
| You select objects for PDM generation from the Selection page. | |
Listing objects | You can display in the list, objects in the current model, or objects in | |
contained in a | individual packages contained in the model. | |
model or package |
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If you select the Include