Source pane

Chapter 4 Using the Mapping Editor for Replications

Source pane

The Source pane displays all the data connections where data can be read (or read and written depending on the access type) and their source models where data is extracted showing all the objects that can be replicated.

For more information about the data connection access type, see the "Creating a data connection in the RPME" section.

You need to create at least one data connection and declare models to define where data should be extracted to be replicated to the model in the Target pane. You can create several data connections.

A data connection can contain several source models, you can select the models among a list of models open in the current workspace.

The following toolbar helps you manage sources:

Tool	Name	Description
	Properties	Opens the property sheet of the selected source object.
	Create Data Connection	Launches the Database Connection Wizard that allows you to select an existing database connection or create one then select one or more PDMs that specify its schema.
	Delete Data Connection	Deletes the selected database connection. Related mappings, if any, are automatically deleted.
	Add Models to Database of Data Connection	Adds one or more models to an existing data database from a selection dialog box.
	Remove Model from database	Removes the selected source model from the database. Related mappings, if any, are automatically deleted.
	Create Mapping Between Selected Source and Target Objects	Creates a mapping between selected source and target objects. The mapping (in terms of publication — subscription) is materialized by a link and the mapping details appear in the properties pane. This tool is available only when a mapping between the two selected objects is appropriate.
	Delete Mappings	Deletes all the mappings for the selected source object.
	Filter Mappings	Filters mappings to show: All mappings Only mappings of the selected object Only mappings of the selected object and its child objects
	Filter Objects	Filters objects to show: All objects Only objects with mappings Only objects without mappings
	Find Source Object	Finds an object in the Source pane and highlights it.