Though an Entity Data Model is an XML file, it is hard to expect to find a tool that can take any XML file and convert its format to that of an Entity Data Model.
You're better off building the Data Model using a bottom up (database first) or top down (model first) approach. Afterwards you can always adjust the model through the designer or by manually manipulating the underlying XML.
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Create data entity model from xml file?
May 27, 2009 10:04 PM|renasis|LINK
Hello,
Is it possible to create a data entity model from an existing xml file automatically? Are there any tools to do this?
Thanks,
-renasis
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Re: Create data entity model from xml file?
May 28, 2009 02:16 AM|cgeers|LINK
Not as far as I know.
Though an Entity Data Model is an XML file, it is hard to expect to find a tool that can take any XML file and convert its format to that of an Entity Data Model.
You're better off building the Data Model using a bottom up (database first) or top down (model first) approach. Afterwards you can always adjust the model through the designer or by manually manipulating the underlying XML.
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