XSD
You can import metadata from XSD files into XSD environments.
To import metadata from XSD files, follow these steps:
- On the Explore tab, click an XSD environment tile to view its details.
Alternatively, in the Data Catalog pane, select the XSD option to view all XSD environments. - Click Options.
The available options appear. - Click Scan Metadata.
- Under the Metadata File [XSD] section, use
to browse or drag and drop the metadata file with .xsd extension.
- Under the Data File [XML] section, use
to browse or drag and drop the data file with .xml extension.
- Use the following scan options:
- Add New
- Use this option to insert new metadata into the environment.
- Update Existing + Add New
- Use this option to update the existing metadata based on tables and columns in the XSD file.
- Update Existing + Add New + Invalidate
- Use this option to update the existing metadata without deleting it.
- Delete & Reload
- Use this option to delete all the business properties and data dictionary stored as metadata for this environment.
- Import Comments
- Use this option to import comments from the XSD tables and columns into the environment.
- Skip Empty Cells
- Use this option to skip blank cells in the XSD file from overwriting existing values. This option is available only when you select the Update Existing + Add New or Update Existing + Add New + Invalidate option.
- Click
.
- Select the required tables.
- Click
.
The XSD Metadata Scan - Step1 page appears.
The XSD Metadata Scan - Step2 page appears.
The metadata is imported and saved in the environment.
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