Re: New data model creation

From: Jürgen Saar (jsaa..eb.de)
Date: Wed Jul 14 2004 - 15:42:26 EDT

  • Next message: Jonathan Carlson: "Re: New data model creation"

    And a little tipp:

    If you have to rename a dbattribute:
    Don't try to do it with the modeler, do it with a text editor within the xml-file!

    > Jonathan,
    >
    > I'd suggest sticking with the modeler a bit longer. Once you get over
    > some of the quirky things (with Swing apps in general) you'll find that
    > it's a very productive modeling tool.
    >
    > General rule of thumb when starting from scratch....
    >
    > 1) Create all your DbEntities
    > - define all your DbAttributes (what you want your column names to be)
    > - define what DbAttributes are mandatory (little checkboxes)
    > - define which column(s) make up your primary key (little checkboxes)
    > 2) Create all your DbRelationships
    > - map your DbEntities together (create reverse relationships)
    > 3) Create all matching ObjEntities for each DbEntity
    > - add and map ObjAttributes to corresponding DbAttributes
    >
    > Also check out "Sync ObjEntity with DbEntity" feature under the
    > "Project". It will help you avoid a lot of the stuff you'd normally
    > have to do in step three.
    >
    > Cheers,
    > Eric

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