Making corrections based on requirements model check results

Chapter 4 Working with a Requirements Model

Making corrections based on requirements model check results

You use the Check Model feature to locate and correct problems in a requirements model.

Using the Check toolbar generally located in the upper part of the PowerDesigner main window, you have access to the following correction options when you select an error in the Result List:

Tool	Tooltip	Description
	Correct Error	Displays the property sheet of the erroneous object
	Check Again Model	Checks the selected object parameter after correction
	Automatic Correction	PowerDesigner automatically corrects non-unique names and codes
	First Error	Goes to the first error
	Previous Error	Goes to the previous error
	Next Error	Goes to the next error
	Last Error	Goes to the last error

Display the Check toolbar
If the Check toolbar is not displayed, select Tools→Customize Toolbars and select the Check check box.

Navigating in the error list

The Check toolbar contains navigation tools to move to the first, previous, next, or last error listed. You can also navigate in the Result list by right-clicking an object parameter and selecting Go To→First / Previous / Next / Last Error, from the contextual menu.

Contextual menu
When you right-click an object parameter, a menu is displayed listing the correction options: Correct, Help, Check Again, and Automatic Correction. You can also select options to clear, dock and hide the result window.