Manipulating Databases by Script

You can use scripts to manipulate databases in PowerDesigner.

• Generating a Database by Script
  When you need to generate a database using script, you may use the following methods:
• Generating a Database Via a Live Connection by Script
  You can generate a database via ODBC using script.
• Generating a Database Using Setting and Selection
  You can use settings and selections with scripting before starting the database generation using respectively the following methods from the model: UseSettings(ByVal Function As Long, ByVal Name As String = "") As Boolean and UseSelection(ByVal Function As Long, ByVal Name As String = "") As Boolean.
• Reverse Engineering a Database by Script
  You reverse engineer a database using scripts using the ReverseDatabase(ByVal Diagram As BaseObject = Nothing) method.