Chapter 5 Working with Conceptual Data Models

Checking a global CDM

To check a global CDM

1. Select Tools→Check Model.
   
   or
   
   Right-click the diagram background and select Check Model from the contextual menu.
   
   The Check Model Parameters dialog box opens to the Options page.
2. Expand an object parameter node.
   
   The object parameters which are verified by the Check Model are displayed with the symbols indicating a degree of problem severity.
   
3. If you want to change a degree of problem severity, select the object parameter and then select either the Error or Warning tool.
   
   The symbol changes to the appropriate severity level.
4. If you want PowerDesigner to automatically correct a problem, select the object parameter and then select the Automatic Correction tool.
   
   The Automatic Correction symbol appears superimposed on the Error or Warning symbol for that object parameter.
5. Click the Selection tab to display the corresponding page.
6. Select a model from the dropdown list at the top of the dialog box.
7. Click an object tab.
   
   The corresponding object page displays all the objects in the current CDM.
   
8. Select check boxes for objects that you want to be checked.
   
   Clear check boxes for objects that you do not want to be checked.
   
   
      Selecting all or clearing all check boxes
   You can select all object check boxes by clicking the Select All tool.
   You can clear all object check boxes by clicking the Deselect All tool.
   
   
9. Click OK.
   
   The Check Model Result List dialog box displays errors and warnings, based on your choice of check options.
   

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