Import from SAP Business Suite
I want to use the feature in PowerDesigner v16.5 to import data from the SAP Business Suite. Does this require a database level logon and pw or would I be using my SAP login and pw? My BASIS admin...
View ArticleInfomaker 11.1 Webkey needed
Hi,I bought few years ago Infomaker 11.1 and install it on a computer.Now, I need to install infomaker on my new Computer.The reseller of infomaker : Wavesoft told me :- Go on the following website :...
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Is it possible to create a custom Free Symbol?
I'm looking for a way to create a custom Free Symbol. I'd like to have a Rectangle symbol with some pre-defined formatting that will be used frequently in our environment. Rather than draw a standard...
View ArticlePowerDesigner Best Practices for Users
Hi All, Can you all provide the PowerDesigner best practices to be followed for effective repository maintenance and high performance and more. Thanks.
View ArticleCannot access Diagram metadata via GTL or VB Script
I'm using PD 16.5 SP03 PL03.I need to extract a CSV file that contains selected metadata from the entity attributes that are displayed in a LDM diagram. Nothing works.If I create a Generated File...
View ArticleEnforcing project structure
Hi, what is the best practice to enforce the project structure in PowerDesginer. Let say, we have definer a project structure using folders. This looks like thins:Level 1 Level 1 SubLevel 1...
View ArticleError when attempting to check in a model
Is anyone familiar with this error output when checking in a logical model? Everything has been working fine for a few months. This just started today. ............................ Checking in the...
View ArticleIn Powerdesigner repository, can we limit access for any user to one...
HiI have this requirement in Powerdesigner repository to setup a user and give him/her access to check in and check out only one model? In otherwords, when he logs into repostiory, he can't see any...
View ArticlePD Repository Question - Is it mandatory that every user who connects to...
Hi Right now, the way our repository is setup ( in oracle), every user who would like to connect to the repository to access the models, would need to know the schema user and password in order to...
View ArticleDROP COLUMN on compressed Table
Hello, I'm using PowerDesigner 16.5 SP03 PL2 with a PDM for an Oracle Database.If i remove a column from a compressed table powerdesigner generates an change script like this alter table OWNER.TABLE...
View ArticleHow to set a extended attribute as read-only in runtime
Hi Team, I would like to set a extended attribute as read-only in runtime based in a condition.I tried with "Criterion" in a extended model definition, but if the condition is false the content field...
View ArticleNeed opinions / benefits of previous experience - PD and external document...
We are using PD in support of our EA Program. Current efforts have been focused on getting started from a zero base and working on ensuring we have a consistent baseline for the 100(ish) business...
View ArticlePD License server ping time and mobile license
I am using PD 16.5 Where does PD store a checked out Mobile license information locally ? Is it in the file C:\ProgramData\PowerDesigner 16\PowerDesigner.server.lic file. Can a colleague check out a...
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create folder structure via script
Hi, can someone guide me, how to create a project folder in an already existing project folder structure? Let's say, I have such a structure: Now, I would like to create another one, underneath X...
View ArticlePowerDesigner Application server and Database servers are up & running, but...
PowerDesigner Application server and Database servers are up & running, but still getting the below mentioned errors 1) Repository cannot be upgraded using proxy connection, use direct connection...
View ArticleRepository error at checkout
Hello, if i try to checkout my model from repository i get the error message attached to this discussion.Has anybody an idea what is going wrong?The only work around I have, is to delete the last...
View Articlehow do i remove locks from PD repository?
It seems there are some old locks sitting out there in repository and i don't seem to find a way as ADMIN, to remove the locks. Attached is a picture of some objects that are locked. Is there any way...
View ArticleTarget Models in LDM
How do I understand why a particular model is included in the target model list? where do i see the dependencies? If i remove these dependencies, will it automatically remove the model from the target...
View Articlewhy does PD says model doesn't exist in repository, when trying to check in
HiI have a checked out a PDM to my local directory. I have made some changes and checked the model back into repository successfully. Next day I had to make one more change to my local copy which i...
View ArticleRecording the date that a property (e.g. description) was last changed
I've been asked to create a report that includes the date that certain entity properties, such as description, were last modified. It's easy to create a new extended attribute "Description Modification...
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