Creating modules

Create and name a module, choose a name that describes the sort of business objects that will be in the module.

Before you begin

For example, if the business objects in a new module will be used to create records that describe materials used in training courses, choose a name like cstTrainingMaterial. Do not choose a name like X24.

Once you have decided on the name of a new module, you can create the module.

Procedure

  1. To create a module, navigate to Tools > Builder Tools > Data Modeler. This makes the Data Modeler visible. The Data Modeler is organized into panels. The name of the panel that first appears is Object Browser. Other panels that appear as needed are named Data Modeler, Property, Field List, and Association List. You can rearrange and otherwise manage the panels using the procedures discussed in Panel manipulation.
  2. The panel labeled Object Browser contains a list of modules. Normally the Object Browser panel is collapsed so you cannot see what is in it. When you hover over the Object Browser panel where the words Object Browser are, it expands.
  3. If you click a closed folder icon next to module, a list of the business objects in the module appears under the module's name. Also the closed folder icon changes to an open folder icon.
  4. If you click an open folder icon next to a module, the list of business objects under the module's name disappears. Also, the open folder icon changes to a closed folder icon.
  5. In the menu bar in the Data Modeler, there is a menu named New. In this menu, click the New Module menu item, which causes the Property panel to appear and look like the following figure. This allows you to specify the properties needed to create a new module.
    Figure 1. Properties for a new module
    The image is explained in the text.
    These are the properties to specify:
    Module Name
    The value of this property is the name of the module. For more information, see Naming conventions.
    Hierarchy Module
    This check box should be checked if the module is going to be a hierarchy module. Hierarchy modules are described in Hierarchies. If you are not sure what a hierarchy module is, assume all modules you create are not hierarchy modules; leave this check box unchecked.
  6. Click the Save Module action in the Data Modeler when you finish entering a new module's information. After you click the Save Module action, you are finished creating the module.
    You do not publish a module. Modules are different from most other kinds of metadata in that they have no publish-revise cycle. For more information, see Create-Publish-Revise cycle.