Model Validation

Validation errors or warnings may occur during a modeling session in Designer due to the transitional nature of editing models. Creating new objects that require at least one child, for example, will usually create a validation error. If Models > Validate Automatically is turned ON, then validation will occur with each Save operation, otherwise validation has to be performed manually via Models > Validate All or Models > Validate Changes actions.

> Note: Validation errors may prevent you from executing your VDB or creating a WAR file

Validate Changes action is also available in the VDB Explorer's toolbar and context menu.

These problems are summarized in the Problems View and may be one of two types:

Error |
Warning |

You can navigate to and view the specific problem area by double-clicking the error or warning in the Problems View. In most instances, the Model containing the error will open in an editor and the specific problem object will be visible and selected.

Users can also navigate to problem area by selecting row and right-click select "Go To" action.

Dimension Designer provides a number of Validation preferences you can change to suit your particular database environment.

Related Topics

- Validation Preferences
- What's a VDB?
- Create a New VDB
- Probems View
- Web Service Advisor View
- Getting Started with Metamatrix Dimension

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