Working With Data Model Files in Offline Mode

You can create and edit a data model offline and later commit it to the database. Working with data model files in the offline mode involves creating a new data model, and editing an existing data model. This section covers the following topics:

Creating New Data Model

You can create a new data model and insert elements in to it.

This task explains how to create a new data model and insert elements in the offline mode:

  1. From the menu bar, select File > New Model.

    The New Data Modeler  appears with the root class.

  2. Add the data model elements to the new model.

  3. From the menu bar, select File > Save.

  4. Click the Save CES Data Model icon to save the data model.

    By default, the data model is saved in the /winnt/profiles/<user directory> directory.

    For detailed information about adding data model elements to a new model, see Online and Offline Editing.

Editing Existing Data Model

After creating a data model, you can edit the data model elements.

This task explains how to edit an existing data model elements in the offline mode:

  1. From the menu bar, select File > Open Model.

    OR

    On the toolbar, click Open Model.

    The Select XML File window appears.

  2. Select the file and perform the editing tasks.

    Note: You cannot view files with extension .dbl and .dar in the offline mode, but can view and edit files with extension .xml and .xar.

    For detailed information about adding data model elements to a new model, see Online and Offline Editing.