Modifying a target model in the Target Model editor

You can use the Target Model editor to alter the structure of your target model to meet the requirements of the downstream application.

Before you begin

Create a target model. See Creating a target model.
Populate your target model. See Populating a target model from your sample XML documents.

About this task

Double-click the following headings to learn how to modify your target model with the Target Model editor:

Creating local elements
Renaming elements and attributes
Moving elements
Deleting elements and attributes
Restoring deleted elements and attributes

Creating local elements

About this task

Create local elements in your target model

Procedure

Right-click the Target Model editor and select New Child Local Element or New Sibling Local Element. The New Element window opens.
Type the name for your new element in the Element name field and click OK.

Results

Your new element is created.

Renaming elements and attributes

About this task

Rename elements or attributes so that your target model is compatible with other applications.

Procedure

In the Target Model editor, right-click the element or attribute that you want to rename, and select Rename from the menu.
The Rename window opens.
In the New name field, type the new name for your element or attribute and click OK.

Results

Your element or attribute is renamed.

Moving elements

About this task

Move elements in the Target Model editor so that they are attached to different data structures. Change the order of sibling elements to affect the function of your Data Analysis tools.

Procedure

In the Target Model editor, drag the element or attribute from one position to another under its parent element.

Results

Your element or attribute is in a new position within the target model structure.

Deleting elements and attributes

About this task

Delete elements or attributes from your target model.

Procedure

To delete an element or attribute, complete the following step:
1. In the Target Model editor, right-click the element or attribute that you want to delete and select Delete from the menu.
The element or attribute is deleted.
To delete elements or attribute that have similar data paths to the one that is in focus:
1. In the Target Model editor, right-click an element or attribute and select Delete similar elements or attributes.
  The Item selection for removal window is displayed.
2. Select the elements or attributes that you want to delete from the list and click Ok. The element or attribute that is in focus is also displayed on this list.
The selected elements or attributes are deleted.

Restoring deleted elements and attributes

About this task

Restore a deleted element or attribute to your target model.

Procedure

To restore a deleted element, drag it from the Data Analysis Model view to the Target Model editor.
To restore a deleted attribute, select Restore Deleted Attributes from the context menu in the Target Model editor.

Results

Your element or attribute is restored.

What to do next

Use your target model to create Data Analysis tools. See Creating Data Analysis tools.
Prepare your database to use with the Data Analysis perspective. See Data Analysis database setup.
Use the Target Model editor to work with the data from your database. Editing the database representation of the target model in the Target Model editor.