Import Database Definition File wizard


This wizard helps you import a database definition file (.df) by creating a new OpenEdge database diagram or updating an existing database diagram in the workspace.


Here is how the Import Database Definition File wizard looks like:







Import Database Definition File Fields


Page

Field

Description

Default

Data Definition File

File name

The file that contains the database definition, .df extension. Use the tree view below to select files in workspace or the Browse... button to select a file on the file system.

The resource that was selected when you invoked the import wizard, if file name matches the .df extension.

Database Diagram

Enter or select the parent folder

The resource in which the database diagram file is located, or a new file will be created. Type or browse the list to select the resource.

If the file name of workspace file selected when the import wizard was invoked matches the .oedia extension the wizard will simply skip this page.

File name

The name for the new database diagram file, including the file extension.

Import Options

Do not import sequences

Skip importing database sequences from the database definition file.

Depending on preference settings.

Infer table relations

Try to infer the relations between database tables using primary key information.

Depending on preference settings.

Partition database by area

If database areas are defined each table will be created in area's corresponding partition.

Depending on preference settings.

Open diagram on finish

Whether or not to open the database diagram after import completes.

Depending on preference settings.



Diagram exists confirmation


If the database diagram file selected already exists in the workspace the following prompt appears:



    • Override, the database diagram content is completelly overrided with model of database being imported
    • Cancel, the import process stops and the database diagram file remains unchanged
    • Append, the database model being imported is added into existing database diagram. If the diagram is not empty (it already has tables, areas or partitions defined) the imported database model will be added as a new database in the diagram, otherwise the diagram's root database is updated.