Use the Properties view to set the transformation properties of
entity objects before you transform a logical data model into a physical data
model.
Before you begin
Prerequisite: Before you modify the properties of logical data
model objects, you must open a logical data model in the logical data model
editor.
About this task
To set entity transformation properties for logical to physical
data model transformation:
- Select an entity object in the Data Project Explorer or in a diagram.
- Click to open the
Properties view, if the view is not already open.
- On the General page in the Properties view,
modify the Persistent property as needed.
If
you select Persistent, the entity is transformed to
a table. If you do not select Persistent, the entity
is not transformed.
You can set global preferences for entity persistence
on the Logical Data Model preferences page. To set this
preference, click , expand the Data Management node, and
click Logical Data Model. The Persistent property
for all new entities that you create after you set this preference will be
set according to the global preference. Existing entities are not modified.
- Save the logical data model.