Transforming an XML Schema into a logical data model

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

Before you begin

Procedure

To transform an XML schema into a logical data model:

  1. Open the New Transformation Configuration wizard. Click File > New > Transformation Configuration.
  2. On the Name and Transformation page of the wizard, select XML Schema to Logical Data Model from the Data Model Transformations list, specify the name of the transformation, and click Next.
  3. On the Source and Target page, complete the following steps:
    1. Select an XML schema file in the Select a Source field.
    2. Select a project in the Select a Target field. To transform an XML schema and merge it with an existing logical data model, select an open logical data model as the target.
    3. Click Next.
  4. Optional: Specify additional properties on the Properties page, then click Next.
  5. On the Common page, click Finish. The transformation configuration file is generated and opens in the editor view.
  6. In the transformation configuration editor view, click Run XML Schema to Logical Data Model.

Results

The logical data model is created and displayed in the Data Models folder of your target project. The new logical data model is named after the file name of your source XML schema.

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