Chapter 5 Objects
When you work with an embedded object file, the content of the file is stored into a temporary file while the associated application opens. Each time you save your file in the associated application, its content is automatically copied from the temporary file into your PowerDesigner model. If you rename your file in the associated application, PowerDesigner will not be able to recognize your file and its content will not be copied into your model.
To open a file object:
A newly created file object has, by default, a .txt extension and opens in Notepad. You can change the extension in the file object property sheet and associate other editors with the extension.
To select an application program for a file object:
For more information about text editors, see section "Specifying text editors" in the Models chapter.
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