Browsing the Repository

The PowerDesigner repository can contain various types of node.

Node	Description
Root	[when connection is established] Displays the repository definition name, the user login, and the current branch.
Folder	Used to organize documents in the repository.
Project	Container for models and other files.
Document	Models, multi-model reports, resource files (see Sharing Resources in the Repository), and external application files such as MS Office files, or graphics.
Package	Packages in models.
Object category	Object categories in models (if the Show Objects check box is selected in the General Options).
Diagram	Diagrams in models (if the Show Objects check box is selected in the General Options).
Object	Objects in models (if the Show Objects check box is selected in the General Options).

Repository Root Properties
Right-click the root of the Repository tab of the Browser, and select Properties to open its property sheet.
Repository Folders
You can use folders to organize the contents of the repository by, for example, creating separate folders for each subject area, or each team working on a project. You must have write permission on the location where you want to create the folder. Documents checked in inside a folder inherit its permissions.
Repository Document and Object Properties
You can double click any folder, document or model object in the repository to see its property sheet.
Finding Objects in the Repository
You can search for PowerDesigner model objects in the repository. You do not need special user rights and the List permission is sufficient for searching.
Comparing Models in the Repository
You can compare two PowerDesigner models to obtain a detailed list of the differences between them. You can compare two versions of the same repository model, two different repository models, or one repository model and one local model.
Impact and Lineage Analysis in the Repository
You can analyze the impact of a change to an object (impact analysis) and identify the objects that take part in the definition of the object (lineage analysis) on any model object in the repository by right-clicking it in the Repository tab of the Browser and selecting Impact and Lineage Analysis.
Querying the Repository Using SQL
You can run standard SQL SELECT queries against the repository through the Execute Query window. If you want to execute more complex queries, you should use your DBMS query editor.

Parent topic: The Repository