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Manipulating XML objects graphically
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Manipulating XML objects graphically
The graphical interface of PowerDesigner allows you to manipulate XML
objects within or between the Browser tree view and the diagram window.
A global object is right under the model item in the Browser tree view. It has
no parent symbol in the diagram.
A local object is under a group particle item in the Browser tree view. It has a
parent symbol in the diagram.
The following sections explain all the graphical operations allowed in
PowerDesigner.
Local objects
You can move local objects within or between the Browser tree view and the
diagram window.
Move
Select Tools→General Options to make sure that Move is the Default
action of the Drag & Drop option.
You can move a local object within the Browser to convert it into a global
object. If the new global object does not appear in the diagram, select
Symbol→Show Symbols and click the corresponding tab to select the new
global object
You can move a local object within the diagram to another group particle. It
remains a local object, but with a new parent object.
You cannot move a local object within the diagram to convert it into a global
object. It remains attached to its group particle.
When you move a local object from the Browser to the diagram, a synonym
is created, attached to the same group particle as the original symbol.
You can move a local object from the diagram to the Browser, and convert it
into a global object. If the new global object does not appear in the diagram,
select Symbol→Show Symbols and click the corresponding tab to select the
new global object
Within Browser
Within diagram
From Browser to
diagram
From diagram to
Browser