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Change Model Source Naming Rules

You can use the Name Mapping Options tab in the Model Sources Properties dialog to change the rules your organization uses to convert logical model object names to physical model object names.

To change model source naming rules

1. Right-click a model source in the Model Explorer, and then choose Properties.

   The Model Sources Properties dialog opens.

2. Select the Source and Name, and choose the following options on the Name Mapping Options tab:

   Object Type

   Displays the logical or physical model object for which you can define model object naming rules.

   Macro Name

   Enter the macro text to use and create the physical model object name from the logical model object name.

   Use Glossary

   Select this check box to use a glossary of words and abbreviations to derive the physical model object name. Clear this check box to not use a glossary of words and abbreviations.

   Abbreviation

   Select Abbreviation or Alternate Abbreviation from the list to specify whether to use an abbreviation or alternate abbreviation from the CA ERwin Data Modeler glossary to derive the physical model object name. Available only when you select the Use Glossary check box.

   Prefix

   Enter the prefix text to add before table and column names in the physical model.

   Suffix

   Enter the suffix text to add after table and column names in the physical model.

   Special Characters

   Leave

   Choose this option to leave the special characters in physical model object names.

   Remove

   Choose this option to remove the special characters from physical model object names.

   Replace

   Choose this option to replace the special characters in physical model object names with another character that you specify.

   Replace With

   When you choose Replace in the Special Characters list, this box opens. Specify the character to use when you replace the special characters in physical model object names.

   Remove Vowels

   Select this check box to remove all vowels in the physical model object name except the first vowel.

   Click OK.

   The model source naming rules are changed.