In version 7 of CA ERwin Data Modeler it was easy to produce a Data Browser report of the mappings between columns in your model and their data movement sources. How can you do this in r8, now that the … Read more
The CA ERwin family of products now includes two new product offerings, as well as an updated version of the core CA ERwin Data Modeler product: 1. CA ERwin® Web Portal: Visualize Information from the Web – for All Audiences … Read more
This video demonstrates how to create a logical data model with all object names in mixed case (This Is Mixed Or Initial Case) from a reverse-engineered physical model where all names are in “camel case” (ThisIsCamelCase) using CA ERwin Data … Read more
Following the demise of Data Browser and Report Template Builder in r8, users making the move from r7 will need to consider how they are going to satisfy their reporting needs. The obvious solution would be the integrated “Pinned Reports” … Read more
In this issue we’ll discuss Data Movement meta data in ERwin R8 and how to report on it using the Erwin SQL Query tool. In Erwin R7 you had the luxury of using the Data Browser to report Data Source … Read more
How to Maximise ERwin Data Modeler R8.0 to Establish an Enterprise Data Dictionary You firstly need to create a new ERwin model (Logical / Physical), the chosen database platform is irrelevant at this stage, to keep ease of use, I … Read more
Listed below are the standard hot-key assignments for R8 features/functions. These are standard shortcuts key strokes used in the ERwin application which can be modified to suit the users preference. CTRL + A – Select All CRTL + B – … Read more
In this article we’ll discuss the updated Data Movement features in Erwin R8 that identify data sources, data targets, and transformation logic. You might be wondering why you’d use a data modeling tool to map data movement and refresh rules, … Read more
For those of you who already use design layers, you might want to take note. For those who have never needed to use them in the past, perhaps now is the time to start. First of all, let me start … Read more