You define a linking rule set in a linking rules file. You create different types of linking rules files based on how you want to apply the linking rule set.
To apply a linking rule set to a pair of models, you create the following types of linking rules files:
Rule Set Definition File
An XML file that defines a linking rule set for a pair of models. You upload a rule set definition in the
Model
tab, and Metadata Manager associates it with the source and target model identified in the file. A rule set definition file takes a parameter file that identifies the pair of resources to which to apply the linking rules.
Rule Set Parameter File
An XML file that specifies the pair of resources to which to apply a rule set definition. It also contains parameter values for resource-specific attributes such as connection names and table names. You upload a rule set parameter file to the source or target resource identified in the file. When you upload the file, Metadata Manager creates the rule set for the resources. To create the rule set, Metadata Manager substitutes the parameters defined in the rule set definition file with the parameter values defined in the rule set parameter file.
To apply a linking rule set to a pair of resources, you create the following type of linking rules file:
Rule Set File
An XML file that defines a linking rule set for pair of resources. You upload a rule set file to the source or target resource identified in the file. When you upload the file, Metadata Manager creates the rule set for the resources.