Sharing Resource Files via the Library

You can check DBMS definition files, extension files and other PowerDesigner resource files into the library. Resource files are pushed to repository users in the same way as other repository documents, and appear automatically in the new model dialog, resource file lists, and anywhere in the interface where a resource file can be selected.

1. [recommended] In the repository browser, create one or more folders inside the library folders to hold the resource files.
   You could create a single folder to hold all resource files, or one folder for each type of resource file that you want to share. PowerDesigner recursively scans all folders in the library to populate resource file lists with shared resources.
2. Select Tools > Resources > type to open the list of resource files containing the file that you want to share.
3. Select the resource file to check in from the list and click the Check In tool.
4. Select the folder inside the library into which you want to check in the file, and enter an appropriate comment.
   Note: If you check the resource into a folder outside the library and it is referenced by any models, PowerDesigner will try to resolve the reference when these models are checked out, but the resource will not be available for selection in lists of resource files.
5. Click OK to check in the resource.

   The document is checked into the library in the repository.

   The next time users connect to the repository (or select Repository > Synchronize Library, they will be invited to check the resource out into their local library, and it will immediately be available for use wherever a resource file can be selected.

   Note: Resource files are not displayed inside the library folder in the Local workspace browser.