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Metadata Integration Bridges Updated (r7.3.8 SP2)

The list of supported Metadata Integration Bridges from Meta Integration Technology, Inc. (MIMB) was updated for r7.3.8 SP2. You can access the bridges when you click Import, From External Format or Export, To External Format on the File menu.

The full list of supported import and export bridges is documented in Appendix B of the CA ERwin Data Modeler Implementation Guide (r7.3.8 SP2 Edition). This PDF guide is available from the Start menu, or in the \Doc folder where you installed the product.

Import Bridges Added/Removed

Support has been added for the following MIMB import bridges:

• Borland Together (via UML 2.x XMI)
• Informatica Developer - Beta bridge
• IBM Rational Software Architect (RSA) (via UML 2.x XMI)
• Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services (via DSV File)
• Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (via DSV File)
• OMG UML 2.x XMI 2.x
• SAP BusinessObjects Data Integrator
• Sparx Enterprise Architect (EA) (via UML 2.x XMI)

Support has been dropped for the following MIMB import bridges:

• Microsoft Office Excel (advanced)
• MicroStrategy 7.0 to 8.1
• SAP BusinessObjects Crystal Reports 8.5 to 9.5 (File)
• SAP BusinessObjects Data Integrator (via CWM XMI)
• Sun Netbeans XMI Writer
• Sypherlink Harvester
• Sypherlink Harvester 5.x

Export Bridges Added/Removed

Support has been added for the following MIMB export bridges:

• Database data definition language (DDL)
• Informatica Developer - Beta bridge
• Microsoft SQL Server Integration Services (via DSV File)
• SAP BusinessObjects Data Integrator

Support has been dropped for the following MIMB export bridges:

• Embarcadero ER/Studio (via ERX)
• Microsoft Office Access
• Microsoft Office Excel (advanced)
• MicroStrategy 7.0 to 8.1
• RedHat (MetaMatrix) Enterprise Designer (via MIR XMI)
• SAP BusinessObjects Data Integrator (via CWM XMI)
• SchemaLogic SchemaServer (via MIR XMI)
• Sun Netbeans XMI Writer
• Unisys ClearPath (via MIR XMI)

Bridges Renamed

• Borland Together (via UML XMI) to Borland Together (via UML 1.x XMI) (Export)
• CA Component Modeler 4.x (via UML XMI) to CA Component Modeler 4.x (via UML 1.x XMI) (Export)
• Embarcadero Describe (via UML XMI) to Embarcadero Describe (via UML 1.x XMI) (Export)
• Embarcadero EA/Studio (via DM1) to Embarcadero ER/Studio Business Architect (via DM1) (Import/Export)
• Embarcadero ER/Studio to Embarcadero ER/Studio Data Architect (Import/Export)
• Gentleware Poseidon (via UML XMI) to Gentleware Poseidon (via UML 1.x XMI) (Export)
• IBM Cognos 8 Framework Manager Services to IBM Cognos 8 BI Reporting - Framework Manager (Import)
• IBM Cognos 8 Framework Manager Services to IBM Cognos 8 BI Reporting - Framework Manager (Import/Export)
• IBM Cognos ReportNet Framework Manager to IBM Cognos 8 BI Reporting - Framework Manager for ReportNet (Import)
• IBM Cognos ReportNet Framework Manager to IBM Cognos 8 BI Reporting - Framework Manager for ReportNet (Import/Export)
• IBM Cognos ReportNet QueryStudio (File) to IBM Cognos 8 BI Reporting - QueryStudio (Import)
• IBM Cognos ReportNet ReportStudio (File) to IBM Cognos 8 BI Reporting - ReportStudio (Import)
• IBM Telelogic System Architect 7.1 to 11.x (File) to IBM Rational System Architect 7.1 to 11.x (File) (Import/Export)
• IBM Telelogic System Architect 10.4 to 11.x (Encyclopedia) to IBM Rational System Architect 10.4 to 11.x (Encyclopedia) (Import/Export)
• IBM Telelogic Tau (via UML XMI) to IBM Telelogic Tau (via UML 1.x XMI) (Import/Export)
• Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services 9.0 (File) to Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services 2005 to 2008 (File) (Import)
• Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services 9.0 (via DSV) to Microsoft SQL Server Analysis Services (via DSV File) (Export)
• NoMagic MagicDraw (via UML XMI) to NoMagic MagicDraw (via UML 1.x XMI) (Import/Export)
• Sparx Enterprise Architect (EA) (via UML XMI) to Sparx Enterprise Architect (EA) (via UML 1.x XMI) (Import/Export)
• Sybase PowerDesigner CDM 8.0 to 12.0 to Sybase PowerDesigner CDM 8.0 to 15.x (Export)
• Sybase PowerDesigner OOM 9.x to 15.x (via UML XMI) to Sybase PowerDesigner OOM 9.x to 15.x (via UML 1.x XMI) (Import/Export)
• Tigris ArgoUML (via UML XMI) to Tigris ArgoUML (via UML 1.x XMI) (Import/Export)