Use the Data Schema editor to model data element information. Double-click any data schema entity in the Dictionary view to open the Data Schema editor.
Note:
When using data schemas created outside of Design Studio, ensure that the schema defines a target namespace.When modeling data in the Data Schema editor, see the following topics:
The Data Schema editor context menu contains actions specific to simple and structured data elements. To access these actions, you right-click in the Data Schema editor Dictionary tree area. The context menu options that are available depend on the selection in the view. For example, the list of context menu options that appear when you have a structured data element actively selected is different than the list that appears when no data element in the editor is selected.
See "Modeling Data Using Context Menus" for more information.
Use the Data Schema editor Data Element tab to view a hierarchical representation of data elements in the schema, and to access a common set of subtabs that enable you further refine entities and data elements.
When modeling data in the Data Schema editor Data Element tab, see the following topics:
Field | Use |
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Type | Select a specific data type to limit the nodes that appear in the Dictionary area to structured data elements or simple data elements. |
Filter | Search for specific data nodes, such as a specific address or person.
When using the Filter field, consider the following:
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Clear Filter button | Remove all criteria from the Filter field. |