Transforming a logical data model into an XML Schema

To transform a logical data model into an XML schema, select a logical data model and run a transformation.

Before you begin

Procedure

To transform a logical data model into an XML Schema:

  1. Open a logical data model in the Project Explorer. You can transform from any package in the model.
  2. Click File > New > Transformation Configuration.
  3. On the Name and Transformation page, select Logical Data Model to XML Schema from the Data Model Transformations list, specify the name of the transformation, and click Next.
  4. On the Source and Target page, complete the following steps:
    1. Select a package, diagram or entity in the Select a Source field.
    2. Select a project in the Select a Target field.
    3. Click Next.
  5. Optional: Specify additional properties on the Properties page, then click Next.
  6. On the Common page, specify whether you want to generate a log for the transformation, and click Finish. The transformation configuration file is created and opens in the editor view.
  7. In the transformation configuration editor view, click Run Logical Data Model to XML Schema.

Results

The XML schema is created and displayed in the XML Schemas folder of your target project. The new XML schema files are named after your source packages.

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