Create a meta-schema

Create a database meta-schema file.

  1. Select File > New.
    The New dialog opens.
  2. Select a category from the left-side panel.
    Category Description
    Genero BAM Desktop Select this option if you are creating a database meta-schema for use in a Business Application Modeling project for a desktop application. The file created will be a 4dbx.
    Genero BAM Mobile Select this option if you are creating a database meta-schema for use in a Business Application Modeling project for a mobile application. The file created will be a 4dbx.
    Genero 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.
  3. Select an option from the Database section from the right-side panel.
    Database 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.