User guide

Data Integration with Sybase Avaki Studio 85

Creating and editing metadata models

It’s generally easier to import metadata models (as described in “Importing metadata

models” on page 79) than to create them in Avaki Studio. If you don’t have access to a

suitable modeling tool, though, follow the steps given here.

Editing metadata models is similar to using the Avaki view model (AV M ) editor. It is,

however, much simpler because there is only one type of element in the model—a

table. There are no connections between tables. Every table has a name and zero or

more column definitions.

Note To edit a metadata model after it’s been deployed, you must first undeploy

the model. See “Undeploying metadata models” on page 95 for instructions.

Follow these steps to create a metadata model. If you want to edit an existing model,

start with Step 4.

Step 1 To create a new metadata model, pull down the File menu and select New > Other.

Step 2 In the Select a Wizard window, open the Avaki folder and click Metadata Model. The

New Metadata Model wizard appears.