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In this exercise, you will try some actions that are common when building models, and constructing model views. At the end of the exercise, it is important that you have understood the difference between a model, and a model view.
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Create a model with Name: Introduction to Modelling 2
You will now add the objects you created in exercise 3 to this model:
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In the model window, press Save the model layout.
Now open the model Introduction to Modelling. The objects you have just added to Introduction to Modelling 2 are still shown. Models are really just views of a selection of objects in PhixFlow, and they show how they are related. Any object can be shown on as many model views as you like; and objects can be linked to objects that are not shown on a view.
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- Hover over the Stream SOURCE_CUSTOMER_PHONE_NUMBERS in the model Introduction to Modelling 2
- In the tool bar press
- Remove from Model (does not delete)
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- Re-add the Stream to the model using
- Show Outputs on the Database Collector SOURCE_CUSTOMER_PHONE_NUMBERS
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- Drag the stream Practice Stream onto the model Introduction to Modelling 2
- Save the new model layout
- Right click on Practice Stream and select Permanently Delete
- Once you have deleted the stream, press
- Refresh
- The stream will have disappeared from the model
- Go into the model Introduction to Modelling
- Press
- Refresh
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