Synchronizing an OOM with Its Java Source

You can synchronize an Object Oriented Model (OOM) with its Java source code, so that each time you modify the model, a source code file is automatically created or updated, and when you modify and save a source code file, the changes appear in the model. Synchronization is only available for Java OOMs.

1. In the Model Explorer, right-click the model and select Synchronize, then select the Synchronized check box:
   
   
   

   Note: You can, alternatively, enable synchronization from the Navigator by right-clicking the model, selecting Properties, selecting PowerDesigner in the left pane and the Synchronized check box in the PowerDesigner page.
2. Select the packages you want to synchronize with their source code. The default package regroups all the objects at the root of the model.
3. Click Finish.

   In the Navigator, the model bears a synchronized label, each synchronized package bears a synchronized symbol overlay, and a Java file (.java) and compiled file (.class) appear for each synchronized object:

   
   
   

   You can double-click a Java or compiled file, to display its source code in the Editor view.

• Example: Modifying Attributes in a Synchronized Model
  This example is developed from the example synchronized OOM, demo.oom, and demonstrates the creation and deletion of attributes in a synchronized model.
• Deactivating Synchronization
  If you decide to deactivate synchronization, the model and its source code remain as they were after the last synchronization.
• Navigating Between an OOM and Its Java Source Code
  Once you have synchronized an OOM with its Java source code, you can find its diagram symbols and open its property sheet from the Model Explorer, the Navigator, or source code files.