You can import models from the Data Source Explorer or from external
file systems to use as sources or targets in your mapping model.
Prerequisite:You must have at least one data design project
in the Data Project Explorer view.
You can use models from a variety of sources to contribute to
your mapping model. For example, you can import models by using the Data Model Import wizard. You can also reverse engineer
the database model by dragging a model from the Data Source Explorer and dropping
it in the Data Project Explorer. You can also import an already existing physical
data model from a file system.
To import a physical data model from
a file system:
- Open a data design project in the Data Project Explorer.
- Select .
- In the Import Select window, click File system.
- Click Next.
- In the From directory field, specify a source
directory or click Browse to locate a directory.
- Optional: Clear the check boxes of any files that you do not want
to import.
- In the Into folder field, specify a target
location, or click Browse to locate a target folder
or project.
- Click Finish.