Create a logical data object model to define the structure and use of data in an enterprise. When you create a logical data object model, you can add logical data objects. You associate a physical data object with each logical data object. The Developer tool creates a logical data object read mapping for each logical data object in the model.
Select a project or folder in the
Object Explorer
view.
Click
File
New
Logical Data Object Model
.
The
New
dialog box appears.
Select
Logical Data Object Model
and click
Next
.
The
New Logical Data Object Model
dialog box appears.
Enter a name for the logical data object model.
To create logical data objects, click
Next
. To create an empty logical data object model, click
Finish
.
If you click
Next
, the Developer tool prompts you to add logical data objects to the model.
To create a logical data object, click the
New
button.
The Developer tool adds a logical data object to the list.
Enter a name in the
Name
column.
Optionally, click the
Open
button in the Data Object column to associate a physical data object with the logical data object.
The
Select a Data Object
dialog box appears.
Select a physical data object and click
OK
.
Repeat steps 6 through 10 to add logical data objects.
Click
Finish
.
The logical data object model opens in the editor.