Create a meta-schema

Create a database meta-schema file.

  1. Select File >> New
    Option Description
    Design Select this option if you are creating a database meta-schema for use in a Business Application Modeling managed project. The file created will be a 4dbx.
    Genero Files Select this option if you are creating a database meta-schema for use in a standard Genero program. The file created will be a 4db.
  2. Select an option from the Database section.
    Option Description
    DB Schema Creates a new meta-schema file.
    DB Schema from Database Opens the New Meta-schema dialog to which you enter your database and connection information. See Extract meta-schema information from database.
The meta-schema file displays in the document view. A new meta-schema file is automatically added to the list in the DB Schemas Tab if you have saved the file in the current project.