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Apply Model Changes to Database doesn't do what it says in the documentation
I'm experimenting at the moment with applying changes from a PDM to the database, ready to advise a client on the best way to roll back database changes they didn't like. There are a number of options...
View ArticlePowerDesigner Error: You cannot get exclusive access to a model document
I just updated a physical model from the database and was able to save it in the workspace. But when I tried to check it into the repository, I kept getting the error message: You cannot get exclusive...
View ArticleCan't check out after upgrade to PD 16.5
Hello, after my upgrade to PowerDesigner 16.5 one of my workstations isn't able to check out and it is getting the following error message. A command sent to the repository proxy failed. We are using...
View ArticleRepository - versions
Is it possible to have 2 branches in the repository that would point to the same model. We would like to have control on which models and versions should be published . To do so, we would like to have...
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PD 16.5 Repository - connection problems
We upgraded to PD 16.5 EBF3 in Sept 2013 and have been connecting to the repository with the PD Proxy with no problems. The repository is on an Oracle 11g database. In the past couple of weeks, we...
View ArticleMigrate from one PD 16 Repository to another
Very short summary: is there a slick way to move everything from one PD 16.1 repository to another PD 16.1 repository? We have two PowerDesigner proxy instances, both on the same proxy server. We...
View ArticleExcel Import - how to make case insensitive?
I use Excel Import a lot to load business names/business definitions into table columns to make them meaningful to the business people. One problem I've encountered is that by defaul, Excel Import is...
View ArticleAssign to a new color for tables using VBScript
How select all the tables from a owner and assign to a new color for tables, using VBScript.Thanks.
View ArticlePowerDesigner 16.5 Postgresql 9.2.4 Reverse-engineering Error
I am trying to reverse-engineer a Postgresql schema, version 9.2.,4 that was created from a PowerDesigner 16.5 data model. The process is unable to extract any of the columns or keys for any of the...
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[Reverse Engineering - IBM DB2] Column comments are being ignored
Greetings team, When reverse engineering a DDL script file from IBM DB2 Version 9.x for z/OS e IBM DB2 Version 10 for z/OS, PowerDesigner isn't reversing column comments. I am using PowerDesigner 16.1....
View ArticleGenerate test data with dependent columns
Hello, I'm running into the issue, that i can't figure out, how to generate dependent values for dependent columns. a little example: I want to generate test data for the table t_country with the...
View ArticleCreation of Shortcuts of Relationships Causes the Lost of Parent Field
Hello, I noticed that when I try to copy a relationship from a LDM model A as a shortcut to a LDM model B the value from the Parent field (Properties windows->Joins tab) isn't copied, appearing with...
View ArticlePowerDesigner 16.1 Portal Search
When using search in the PowerDesigner 16.1 Portal, no results are returned for objects that exist in the repository. I tried doing the following:In the Portal, go to Settings.Under Server Settings,...
View ArticleSubmit your PD enhancements via ISUG, then we can all vote on them
The Independent Sybase User Group (ISUG) have re-opened the PowerDesigner enhancement forum, which allows you to submit and VOTE FOR enhancements to PowerDesigner. This is the place to submit them if...
View Articletest data generation gives only a single value
Hello, I try to gemnerate test data for my model, but if I try to generate Id values for my fact table i get only the first value from my dimension table.btw. I try to make a query against an existing...
View ArticlePowerDesigner and LDAP Integration
Our LDAP directory has user accounts in several OUs that are 'in scope' for PowerDesigner. The desire is also to automatically provision the user profiles. If we configure the LDAP Base value to the...
View ArticleProblems with SP03, anyone?
I installed the latest EBF today - EBF 22452, which is the 64-bit installation for PD 16.5 Service Pack 03 (build 4313). I was going to roll it back to SP02 because of the following issues: when I edit...
View ArticleQuestions before a PowerDesigner purchase
Is it possible to just install on a Windows 2007 laptop?In the mutli-tier architecture can the licensed server and database reside on the same server? Can PowerDesigner be installed on one computer...
View Articletest data generation doesn'T surround date string with to_date()
Hi, I generate test data for a fact table with several date/time columns. For example: insert into DWH_AL.FACT_QMS_VERWEILDAUER (AFTFZGVWLDA_ID, ABFAHRT_PERIODE_ID, PZ_ID, BST_ID, KGW_ID,...
View ArticlePowerDesigner 16.1 Portal Search
When using search in the PowerDesigner 16.1 Portal, no results are returned for objects that exist in the repository. I tried doing the following:In the Portal, go to Settings.Under Server Settings,...
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