You can change attribute properties
in the Properties view for
entities or attributes in a logical data model.
About this task
To change attribute properties:
Procedure
- Select the attribute to be changed in the entity
on the diagram
to access the Properties view for the attribute or select the entity
that
includes the attribute to be changed and then select the attribute
under the
Attributes tab in the Properties view for the entity.
- Then complete one of the following options:
- In
the Properties view for the attribute, you can change the following
properties:
Option |
Description |
General
tab |
You can edit the name or label. |
Type tab |
You can edit the data
type, length/precision,
scale, default value, and select primary key, required, or surrogate
key. |
Documentation tab |
You can provide documentation. |
Annotation
tab |
You can add or delete properties
and edit their values. |
- In
the Properties view for the entity you can change the following
properties:
Option |
Description |
Attributes
tab |
You can add or delete attributes. |
Attributes tab |
You can move attributes
up or down. |
Attributes tab |
You can rename attributes. |
Attributes
tab |
You can select primary key
or surrogate key. |
Attributes tab |
You can select data type
from a list. |
Attributes tab |
You can edit the length/precision. |
Attributes tab |
You can specify scale. |
Attributes tab |
You can
specify default
value. |