Picture This! Using AllFusion 2E with Graphical Tools Session 6C Darryl Millington HawkBridge Pty...

Picture This!Using AllFusion 2E with

Graphical Tools

Session 6CDarryl Millington

HawkBridge Pty LtdMelbourne, Victoria, Australia

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Session Abstract

- Visualising AllFusion 2E database relations from graphical tools such as CA’s AllFusion ERwin and Microsoft Visio increases developer productivity and enhances communication between IT and the business.

- This session will cover out-of-the box solutions providing a convenient method of transferring data model information – from AllFusion 2E data models to AllFusion ERwin data models where a picture conveys a thousand words.


Speaker Bio

- Darryl has worked as an AllFusion 2E developer since 1988 traveling extensively as an independent consultant throughout Australia, New Zealand, USA, UK and Asia.

- He is a regular speaker at CA conferences and has been speaking on AllFusion 2E-related topics since 1991.

- [email protected]


About HawkBridge

- Focused on enabling clients to create business advantage through use of quality systems to enhance business capabilities

- Fostered strong relationships with CA

- Freedom Productivity and Enablement Tools:

- Freedom/Erwin, Freedom/Visio, Freedom/Plex

- http://www.HawkBridge.com


Session Agenda

- Introduction

- Freedom/ERwin Overview

- Freedom/Visio Overview

- Overview of Benefits

- Visualising AllFusion 2E

- Freedom/ERwin Demo

- Freedom/Visio Demo

- Summary

- Q&A


(C) HawkBridge Pty Ltd 1999 DOCUMENT RELATION DETAILS. Op: HSECOFROptions: Model relations. . . . : *USER Application area(s). . : OE Order Entry Narrative text type. . : *NONE Relation level . . . . : *ALL Print entries. . . . . : *RDR Print change date . . : *NONE Print changes only.....: *NO Print file narrative...: *NO Print field narrative..: *NO Model: HBUTLMDL (C) HawkBridge Pty Ltd 1999 File/Item Verb Seq File/Item For Customer Defined as FIL Customer REF Known by 1 FLD K Customer CDE Has 2 FLD A Customer Name TXT Has 3 FLD A Customer Telephone TXT Has 4 FLD A Customer Credit Limit VAL Has 5 FLD A Customer Account Balance VAL Has 6 FLD A Customer Status STS Has 7 FLD A Customer Type STS Refers to 8 FIL Territory REF Includes 9 FIL Address STR Includes 10 FIL Audit Trail STR Extended by 900 FIL Customer Export CPT Order Defined as FIL Order REF Known by 1 FLD K Order SGT Has 2 FLD A Order Date DTE Has 3 FLD A Order Status STS Has 4 FLD A Order Total Amount VAL Refers to 5 FIL Customer REF Refers to 6 FIL Employee REF Sales Rep Order Product Defined as FIL Order Product CPT Owned by 1 FIL Order REF Owned by 2 FIL Product REF Has 3 FLD A Order Quantity QTY ** END OF REPORT **

Introduction

… in 3 simple steps where a picture conveys

1000 words!

Visualise this text based AllFusion 2E data model

relations report …


Freedom/Erwin Overview

- Freedom Utilities Integration with AllFusion 2E for iSeries 400 and AllFusion ERwin Data Modeler

- Converts AllFusion 2E data models to AllFusion ERwin data models

- http://www.HawkBridge.com/html/freedom_erwin.htm

AllFusion 2EData Model

.xml AllFusion ERwinModel


Freedom/Visio Overview

- Freedom Utilities Integration with AllFusion 2E for iSeries 400 and Microsoft Visio

- Converts AllFusion 2E data models to Microsoft Visio diagrams

- http://www.HawkBridge.com/html/freedom_visio.htm

AllFusion 2EData Model

.xml Microsoft VisioDiagram


Overview of BenefitsFreedom/ERwin Freedom/Visio

- Industry Leading Solution Yes Yes

- Logical and Physical Data Models Yes -

- Export of Implementation Details Yes Yes

- Generate Databases Yes -

- Scaleable Enterprise Solution Yes -

- Single Non-Tier Based Licence Yes Yes

- Value for Money Yes Yes

- Saves Time Yes Yes

- Flexible Command Interface Yes Yes

- Visualise All Database Relations Yes Yes

- Uses XML Import Yes Yes

- CA Smart Certified Yes Yes


- Defined as

- Owned by

- Refers to

- Extended by

Visualising AllFusion 2E

Order

Owned byOrder Line Order

Refers toOrder Customer

Extended byCustomer

CustomerExport


- Includes

- Known by

- Qualified by

- Has

Visualising AllFusion 2E

IncludesCustomer Audit Trail

Customer

Cust Nbr

Product Price

Effective Date

Customer

Cust Name


Generate XML File

Step 1: Run the HCRTERWERD Command to generate a physical file containing the exported XML


Generate XML File

Uses the AllFusion 2E model object select program to select

an existing model object


Generate XML File

Uses the AllFusion 2E model object list commands to edit

the list of selected objects


Generate XML File

Generates an AllFusion ERwin compliant XML import file


Transfer XML File to PC

Step 2: Transfer the generated physical file to the IFS or PC



Specify a standard ASCII file transfer



Exclude the end of file indicator



Message indicates file transfer has been successful


Open XML File in AllFusion ERwin

Step 3: Open XML file directly in AllFusion ERwin without the

need for other intermediate tools



Message indicates XML import has been successful



Use the Layout Entire Diagram option to produce optimal layout



Logical model shows human readable names for objects with

model view in left pane



Physical model shows internal system names for objects with

domain view in left pane



Logical model with alternate diagram convention



Relationship details showing redirected entry rolenames



Relationship key group details showing member attributes


Generate XML File

Step 1: Run the HCRTVSOERD Command to generate a physical file containing the exported XML


Generate XML File

Uses the AllFusion 2E model object select program to select

an existing model object


Generate XML File

Uses the AllFusion 2E model object list commands to edit

the list of selected objects


Generate XML File

Generates an Microsoft Visio compliant XML import file



Step 2: Transfer the generated physical file to the IFS or PC


Open XML File in Microsoft Visio

Step 3: Open XML file directly in Microsoft Visio without the need

for other intermediate tools



Use the Lay Out Shapes option to produce optimal layout



Implicitly selected entities which were not in the initial list are grey

with diagonal stripes



Select one or more entities to run the “Show Keys Only” or “Show

Attributes” add-in against



Re-use the Lay Out Shapes option to produce optimal layout



Diagram can now be manually adjusted to fine tune the layout


Session Summary

- Text based modeling language of AllFusion 2E for defining database relations is quite powerful

- In large data models it can become difficult to appreciate and understand object relationships

- Conversion to a graphical data model such as AllFusion ERwin or Freedom/Visio where a picture can convey a thousand words increases developer productivity

- Contact [email protected] for further details and to request a free demonstration copy

mailto:[email protected]


Questions and Answers

Picture This!Using AllFusion 2E with

Graphical Tools

Session 6CDarryl Millington

HawkBridge Pty LtdMelbourne, Victoria, Australia

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