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Chapter 3 Working with an XML model
XSM User's Guide 191
Option Description
Save generation
dependencies
When selected, PowerDesigner keeps track of the identity of
each generated object. It is useful when merging two XML
models which have been generated from the same OOM.
Objects can be compared and recognized as the same object,
even if the object has been modified in the merged XML
model
Convert names
into codes
When selected, object codes are generated from names using
the corresponding conversion script. This is useful when
generating models with very different naming conventions.
With this option selected, both objects will have their codes
generated from their names. If you do not select this option,
generated object codes will be copied from original object
codes
Generate
mapping
When selected, allows to define the current OOM as the data
source of the generated XML model and to create object
correspondence between OOM and XML model
Enable
transformations
This button is used to activate transformations during
generation. When you click this button, the Pre-generation tab
appears if the source model contains transformations. You can
select the transformations to execute before generation. The
Extended Model Definitions tab also appears for you to select
extended model definition files to attach to the generated
model. These files may contain post-generation
transformations, in this case, the Post-Generation tab appears
to let you select the transformations you want to be executed
in the generated model. If the generation is an update, and the
generated model contains extended model definitions with
post-generation transformations, the Post-generation tab
automatically appears as soon as you click the Enable
Transformations button
Generate
attributes as
elements
When selected, attributes in the OOM classes are generated as
child elements (instead of attributes) in the XML model. You
can then set attributes to these child elements
For more information on conversion scripts, see chapter Managing
Models in the General Features Guide.
Check model before generation
If you select the Check model option, the procedure to generate an XML
model starts by checking the validity of the OOM. An XML model results
when no errors are found. You can set check options by selecting
Tools→Check Model.