Exporting metadata

You can export your IBM® Cognos® Framework Manager model as a Common Warehouse Metamodel (CWM) file. CWM exchanges metadata between different data warehouse tools and repositories. Each instance of the CWM metamodel is exchanged using XMI (.xml metadata interchange) documents.

When you export a Framework Manager model as a Common Warehouse Metamodel (CWM) file, joins, folders, namespaces, prompts, and calculations are not exported. Only query subjects, query items, and functions are exported.

When you export to CWM, use the default options, which optimize the metadata export. Only change these options if you have specific information that affects your export. For more information about export options, see the Meta Integration web site.

Do not use Japanese characters in the export path.

Procedure

  1. Right-click the root namespace of the metadata you want to export, and click Export Model.

    You are prompted to save the project.

  2. Select the export target.
  3. In the Framework Manager Specific Export Options dialog box, click the options you want.

    Note: As a general rule, use the default options. These options optimize the metadata import. If you change the options, you may see unexpected results. To revert to the default options, click Use Defaults.

  4. Click Next.
  5. In the Third Party Specific Export Options dialog box, use the File option to identify the file to contain the exported metadata.

    Click the other options you want.

    In the Option Description pane, you see a description of the options available. The options are based on the selected data source. For more information, see the data source vendor documentation.

  6. Click Next.

    The input validation results from the export process display.

  7. Click Next, Finish.