
Chapter 3 Working with an XML model
Mapping XML Model objects to PDM objects
You can map elements or complex types and their corresponding attributes to
PDM objects.
The following table shows all the allowed mappings between XML Model objects and PDM objects:
XML Model object | PDM object |
Element | Table, view, column, view column |
Element attribute | Column, view column |
Complex type | Abstract data type |
Complex type attribute | Abstract data type attribute |
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In this section, we will talk about tables but the functionalities also apply to views, columns and/or view columns.
Mapping elements
You can map elements to PDM objects.
Once the tables are identified and mapped with the elements, you can define mappings between columns and attributes.
But columns can also be mapped to elements. Mapping a column either to an attribute or an element depends on the schema presentation:
Case 1:
A column should be mapped to the name attribute.
Case 2:
A column should be mapped to the name element.
You have to use the Mapping page of an element property sheet to define element mappings.
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