To export a data model (XML)

When you export an existing enterprise industry model schema into an XML file, the export includes system tables, domain values, and optionally content of tables.

  1. In the Infrastructure Administrator, do one of the following:
    • Click Enterprise and connect to the enterprise industry model . Open a project with access to the industry model to update.
    • Click File and open a project with access to the industry model to update.
  2. Click Setup menu > Industry Model Editor.
  3. In the Industry Model Editor, click Edit menu > Create From Database Schema.
  4. Log in to the industry model to export.
  5. In the Enter A Regular Expression dialog box, do one of the following:
    • Recommended: If your database schema does not contain customized tables that are not enterprise industry model feature classes, click OK to continue.
      Note: The default filter (MY.*) does not export any tables.

      Feature classes and domain tables are exported by default.

      CAUTION:
      Do not delete the default filter and leave the field empty. An empty filter will include all tables and will duplicate the data in the TB_ tables, which can cause the Industry Model Editor to fail.
    • If your database schema contains customized tables that are not enterprise industry model feature classes, enter a regular expression to filter the tables.

      Examples:

      ^(?!TB_).*$ Exports all tables that do not begin with TB_ (default value)
      ^MY_.*$ Exports all tables that begin with 'MY_'
      .*. Exports all tables, including the internal TB_ tables.
      Important: Use this filter with care! Manual post processing of the genx file is required!
  6. When prompted to load the table data, do one of the following:
    • Recommended: Click No to omit the content of the tables.
      Note: Domain values are included by default.
    • Click Yes to include the content of the tables.
      Note: Loading table content can take quite some time.

    The data model is loaded into the Industry Model Editor.

  7. Click File menu > Save As.

    The (*.genx) file stores the complete data model description.

  8. Close the Industry Model Editor.
Parent topic: Data Model: Using the Industry Model Editor