Would anyone be interested on how to import object permissions using Excel?
I figured out how to get permissions imported consistently using the excel import function and I was wondering if anyone would like to see examples of how I get it to run? -Mark McNary
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Hi, Is it possible to convert A DATAITEM to an EntityAttribute ? Or there is a way to create a EntityAttribute from a DATAITEM ? I can create a new Attribute and give it the code name comment of my...
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Reverse engeneering from Oracle DB synonyms
Hi everybody I tried to reverse engineer from Oracle DB using Power Designer. I have access only to synonyms in Oracle DB. I connected to source system, selected needed synonyms and clicked to reverse...
View ArticleMy view queries get reformatted
When I enter a query when defining a view in a physical model, PowerDesigner sometimes decides to reformat my query, such that I have a very hard time understanding it. How do I switch that feature...
View ArticleUnable to check large model into SQL Server repository via Proxy
I have a model that has over 1000 changes (probably) and I am unable to check the model into a repository on SQL Server 2008R2. We have a proxy service running, and in general the check-in process is...
View Articlemodel check doesn't validate sequences correctly
Hello, we are using Oracle as DBMS and therefore sequences can only have names with maximum 30 characters.But this isn't check correctly. The PD generates sequences with names which are greater than 30...
View ArticleGTL Problem Checking existance of variables
Hi, I'm using PD 15.3 on a win7 System.In a pdm targeted to Oracle DBMS. Enhancing the generation of triggers I'm trying to request a variable not sure if it exists. I use:.set_value(v1,,new)%v1?%...
View ArticleSharing between different schemes
How do I make sharing between different schemes in the PD?
View ArticleCheckin errors on repository after upgrade to PD 16.5
I'm getting the following error when checking in a document: ---------------------------PowerDesigner - Error---------------------------The upgrade of the repository model...
View ArticleHowto call a model-extension gtl-template from within trigger template?
Hi, within a Trigger template or Trigger item template PD will find ( and execute ) templates which are located within several categories of dbms-extensions. But how can I call a template which is...
View ArticlePowerDesigner for Hive/HBase
Wondering if anyone is using PowerDesigner for modeling tables for Hive and/or HBase? I have started a custom .xdb file for Hive but it falls short when dealing with complex data types and there are...
View Articlechange script generates code for unchanged objects
Hello, i added some test data profiles to my columns and from this moment the tables are always included in any change script, that I generate for my database. How can I avoid this behaviour? kind regards
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How to format with GTL within vbscript ?
hi, i could not found a solution how to use the formating options from GTL within a vbscript based on e.g. Attribute of a Model on a Model => i execute a method Sub %Method%(obj) output...
View Articlecustomize repository via vbscript
Hi, i search about how to change or add permissions to folders in the repository. But documentation from PD is not very helpfull.I found code under vbs scripting folder from PD to read the structure...
View ArticleConversion Script Name to Code
Hi team, I am trying to convert Name to Code using Model Options - > Naming Conventions -> Conversion Script.For example if I have for entity:Name : "Person - Contract"Code(by Powerdesigner...
View ArticlePowerDesigner doesn't respect dependencies between objects when generating...
Good afternoon, I'm getting very frustrated trying to do something that should be 'by default' or easy to configure within PowerDesigner 16.5 working with a SQL Server 2008 R2 database. I...
View ArticleMy view queries get reformatted
When I enter a query when defining a view in a physical model, PowerDesigner sometimes decides to reformat my query, such that I have a very hard time understanding it. How do I switch that feature...
View ArticleI can´t resize diagrams in Power Designer Portal
Hello, i am having problems on diagrams visualization on explorer or google chrome... Even when i display the diagrams in Chrome, wich has native support for svg, i can´t resize the diagrams. Do you...
View ArticleUnable to check large model into SQL Server repository via Proxy
I have a model that has over 1000 changes (probably) and I am unable to check the model into a repository on SQL Server 2008R2. We have a proxy service running, and in general the check-in process is...
View ArticleChange-, Future-Request-List with processing status
Hello, Iam a "newby" ofPowerDesigner since January 2014. Can anyone tell me,where I can finda list of openCR's/ FR's? I can see my reportedcases, but I can't see the open CR's/FR's to show me the...
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