Generating Process Language Files from a BPM

PowerDesigner supports the generation of the process language files.

1. Select Language > Generate language Code to open the Generation dialog:
   
   
   
2. Enter a directory in which to generate the files, and specify whether you want to perform a model check (see Checking a BPM).
3. [optional] Click the Selection tab and specify the objects that you want to generate from. By default, all objects are generated.
4. [optional] Click the Options tab and set any necessary generation options. For more information about these options, see the appropriate language chapter.

   For information about editing the options that appear on this and the Tasks tab, see Customizing and Extending PowerDesigner > Object, Process, and XML Language Definition Files.

5. [optional] Click the Generated Files tab and specify which files will be generated. By default, all files are generated.

   For information about customizing the files that will be generated, see Customizing and Extending PowerDesigner > Extension Files > Generated Files (Profile).

6. [optional] Click the Tasks tab and specify any additional generation tasks to perform. For more information about these tasks, see the appropriate language chapter.
7. Click OK to begin generation.

   A Progress box is displayed. The Result list displays the files that you can edit. The result is also displayed in the Generation tab of the Output window, located in the bottom part of the main window.

   All files are generated in the destination directory.

   Note: You can attach an extension file (.XEM) to your model to extend the generation process. For more information, see Customizing and Extending PowerDesigner > Extension Files.