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Generating an XML model from an
Update existing | You can generate an OOM into an existing XML model. | ||||
XML model | If you choose to update an existing XML model when the current OOM has | ||||
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| 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 | ||||
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| Select model |
| Existing XML model. The OOM is generated into an | |
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| XML model. This XML model is merged with the | |
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| existing XML model to create an updated XML model. | |
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| models. The Ellipsis button lets you select models | |
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| XML language |
| Current XML language definition for the XML model | |
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| Preserve modifications |
| Allows a comparison and merge of the newly generated | |
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| XML model (default XML model) with the currently | |
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| Clearing the Preserve modifications check box | |||
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| If the Preserve modifications check box is not selected, PowerDesigner | |||
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| automatically replaces the existing XML model with the newly generated | |||
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| If you want to choose which objects to add or delete from the model to be | |||
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| merged, you must select Preserve modifications to compare and merge the | |||
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| two XML models. |
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Defining XML model generation options
The Detail page of the XML Model Generation Options dialog box displays the following options:
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| XML model, and stops generation if an error is found |
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