WebSphere Message Broker, Version 8.0.0.7
Operating Systems: AIX, HP-Itanium, Linux, Solaris, Windows, z/OS
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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 start:
- Create a target model. See Creating a target model.
- Populate your target model. See Populating a target model from your sample XML documents.
Double-click the following headings to learn how to modify
your target model with
the Target Model editor:
Creating local elements
Create local elements in your target model
- 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.
Your new element is created.
Renaming elements and attributes
Rename elements or attributes so that your target model is compatible
with other applications.
- 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.
Your element or attribute is renamed.
Moving elements
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.
In the Target Model editor,
drag the element or attribute from one position to another under its
parent element.
Your element or attribute is in a new position within the target model structure.
Deleting elements and attributes
Delete elements or attributes from your target model.
Restoring deleted elements and attributes
Restore a deleted element or attribute to your target model.
- 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.
Your element or attribute is restored.
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.