Java class diagram - extending built-in classes
Hi all,I'm a new user to PowerDesigner, and I am starting with a basic class diagram. I've created some classes that should extend the built-in class java.lang.Exception. However, when I try to select...
View ArticlePD 16.5, Oracle 11.2 reverse engineering problem with foreign keys
General- reverse engineering of big (almost 2k tables) schema, directly from DB is actually impossible due to 'server does not respond' status. - reverse engineering from create.sql files is really...
View ArticleWhere's my crows feet?
I'm sure this is an easy (silly) question, so apologies. I am using PD 16.5 and have just reverse engineered an Oracle 11g database which has created a physical data model with around 25 or so tables....
View ArticleStructuring an EA repository (TOGAF/PD/and a sensible TRM)
I am trying to take the first baby steps using PD as an EA repository. As always, trick is in the establishment of a structure that works well. Realize this will vary by enterprise, but am hoping...
View ArticleMissing Data Movement Model
I am trying to use PowerDesigner 15.3 (installed from ASE15.7) to map a replicated environment (icon for 1 RepServer, icons for ASE, repdef...) and present a nice diagram of our replicated environment....
View Articleportal question - shortcut targets
I am having an issue with navigation in the portal when I use shortcuts in a diagram. First - my environment- using 16.5 client/repository- browser is Chrome The use case: - In an EA model I have an...
View ArticleProblem with Alter Script generation
I recently upgraded from Powerdesigner 16.0 to 16.5 and since then the generation of alter scripts for the latest changes to the data model are not running correctly. A change to a "code" table that...
View ArticleResources for PowerDesigner custom development
I have been using PowerDesigner for over a year now and have just begun looking into extending PowerDesigner. I am starting off with baby steps by adding a custom check to the check model option. What...
View ArticleRunning a Spell check crashing the PD
Whenever I run a spell check on my datamodel, PD crashes and if I did not save the model then I loose the model too.Getting the attached error. (Some reason I am not able to attach any files including...
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Creating (extended) Objects using VBS
Hello,using PD 16.1, in a XEM i have the following structure of Extended Objects: The following code is reading a part of this structur : Dim m As ExtendedObject Dim n As ExtendedComposition Dim so As...
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Downloadin PD 16.5 SP2
I'm looking forward to downloading PD 16.5 SP2, which includes the 64-bit version of PD, but why-oh-why have they combined the 32-bit and 64-bit versions into one huge (2,925,384,014 bytes) ZIP file?...
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Can't create proxy table for ASE
Proxy table script is not generated, and there is no error shown.Any suggestion ? Thank youWelly
View ArticlePowerDesigner 16.5 Postgresql 9.2.4 Reverse-engineering Error
I am trying to reverse-engineer a Postgresql schema, version 9.2.,4 that was created from a PowerDesigner 16.5 data model. The process is unable to extract any of the columns or keys for any of the...
View ArticlePD 16.1 reverse engineers SQL Server datetime2 incorrectly
I am reverse engineering SQL Server 2008 R2 tables that contain columns defined as DateTime2(3). PowerDesigner creates these columns with a data type DateTime23. Is there a fix for this? I can...
View ArticleILM Manipulation using scripts
Hello, In order to implement a particular algorithm, I hae some difficulties to handle DataStructureColumn in TransformationSteps (creating and manipulating them), more particulary in a datajoin. Is...
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Creating Dependency Matix between a Conceptual Data Model and a Logical Data...
Hi, I mapped the entities of a Logical Data Model as the source to entities of a target Cconceptual Data Model using the Mapping Editor. I wanted to create a Dependency Matrix with Conceptual Entities...
View ArticleListing of tables in a diagram
How do I get a .CSV of tables in a particular diagram ? In Erwin, diagram names were expandable within the Model Explorer (Object Browser in PD). And you could then see tables only in that diagram. In...
View ArticleCode protection
Hi all, We developped specific customisations within SAP Sybase PowerDesigner using scripts and extended models. Is there any method to protect such work ? Thank upfront for your feedback. Kr,Thierry
View ArticleHow to make a symbol available for a given Diagram type ??
I am working with an EAM and would like to create a view that includes Business Function and Business Service. These two are not made available in the same diagram type. Has anyone tried to do...
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Problem with licence - PD 16.5 SP2 x64
Hello, I just updated PD to the last version. While I use a x64 bit computer, I installed the x64 version (which didn't exist previously) but PD tell me my licence is invalid: When I check "details",...
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