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This page is for data modellers who are new to using PhixFlow. It explains the options in the analysis model window.
Opening a Model Window
For an introduction to using analysis models, see Analysis Models for Batch Processing Data.
PhixFlow opens a model in the workspace when you:
- create a new model from the home screen.
- display an existing model.
Model Properties
In the repository, double-click on an analysis model's name to open its properties.
To open a model, in it's properties toolbar, click the
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For complex processes the full model of all your data can be split across multiple analysis model diagrams. Model objects, such as tables, can appear in multiple model diagrams. Each diagram represents a view onto the whole data model. |
In addition to the Common Properties, analysis models have a Name; see Analysis Model Properties. They do not have any other properties, as all their content is in the model itself.
Modelling Objects
The toolbar at the top of a model window includes icons for the different objects that you can add to the model. The types of modelling object are:
Drag an object from the toolbar into the model to add new object of this type. For information about the object icons, see Modelling Window Toolbar Icons, below.
You can also drag in existing modelling objects from the repository. For example, to add an existing table:
- Open the repository → Tables branch and find the table.
- Drag the table into the model.
Objects in models must be connected by pipes. Hover your mouse pointer over an object to display the popup toolbar and add a
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Usually you add modelling objects that belong to the same application. However, PhixFlow can share modelling objects between applications. When you drag in a modelling object from a different application, PhixFlow adds a small application icon to the top left of the object's icon.
When you make changes to a model, remember to save your changes by clicking the
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Model Window Toolbar Icons
The default mode for the cursor in the model window is select. Pressing this button sets the mode to drag. Alternatively, while in select mode, keep the Ctrl key pressed on your keyboard, and with the left mouse button pressed move the pointer. | ||||||||||
If you are in drag mode, pressing this button puts you back into select mode (the default mode when you open a new model window). While in select mode, keeping the left mouse button pressed and dragging over an area of the window, you can select several items in the model. Press the Alt key on your keyboard to include Pipes in the selection. | ||||||||||
Organise selected objects in a grid. | ||||||||||
Align all selected objects left. | ||||||||||
Align all selected objects right. | ||||||||||
Align all selected objects to top. | ||||||||||
Align all selected objects to bottom. | ||||||||||
Distribute all selected objects horizontally. | ||||||||||
Distribute all selected objects vertically. | ||||||||||
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| A datasource to configure a connection to an external database. | |||||||||
Image Modified | Add a new An FTP site to the analysis modelto connect to an external file store. | |||||||||
| A HTTP datasource to configure a connection to an external source. | |||||||||
Add a new A database collector to the analysis modelimport data from an external database. | ||||||||||
Add a new A file collector to the analysis modelimport a file from an external source. | ||||||||||
Add a new A HTTP collector to the analysis modelimport data from an external source via HTTP. | ||||||||||
Add a new A database exporter to the analysis modelexport data to an external database. | ||||||||||
Add a new File Exporter to the Analysis ModelA file exporter to export data in a file. | ||||||||||
Add a new HTTP Exporter to the Analysis ModelA HTTP exporter to export data to an external source via HTTP. | ||||||||||
Add a new Stream with function Aggregate to the Analysis ModelAn aggregate table, which combines data. | ||||||||||
Add a new Stream with function Calculate to the Analysis ModelA calculate table (the default). | ||||||||||
Add a new Stream with function Calculate By Set to the Analysis ModelA Calculate-By-Set table. | ||||||||||
Add a new Stream with function Cartesian to the Analysis ModelA cartesian table. | ||||||||||
Add a new Stream with function Merge to the Analysis ModelA merge table. | ||||||||||
Show model details. |
Modelling Object Popup Toolbar
In the model, hover your mouse pointer over any object to display a popup toolbar. The popup toolbar some of the same buttons that appear in the menu bar, described above. It also provides the following buttons:
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| Make this object static. When you run analysis, this object and any data it carries are not changed. | |||||||||
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| Bring up a list of attributes for the object. Attributes can be selected from this list and dragged into an attribute list window for another object, so this is useful when building new objects in the model. | Image Removed|||||||||
| Show the list of views configured on this object. | |||||||||
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| Show the list of Stream Sets recordsets for this object. This brings up the Stream Set viewer; see Managing Recordsets. | |||||||||
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Show Outputs | Bring into Add to the model all objects in the model that are outputs of this object. | |||||||||
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| Run the analysis process on this object. All objects required to build the object selected will be run, but only these objects. This means PhixFlow may:
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| Erase this object from the model. This object still exists in the repository, and it's data is available to any other object that refers to it. |
Modelling Object Popup Menu
Right-click on a modelling object to display its popup menu. This includes many of the same options as in the menu bar or the popup toolbar. Some addition options are also available:
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| Create a copy of the object. | ||||||||
| Add a new stream table with a pipe that connects into the selected object. | ||||||||
| Add all objects that are used to build this object in the underlying model. | ||||||||
| Add all objects that use this object in the underlying model. | ||||||||
| Rollback data in the streamtable. This opens the Rollback Recordsets form. | ||||||||
| Permanently delete the object from the underlying model in PhixFlow. This removes the object from PhixFlow completely. Only do this if you are certain that you never want to use this object again. |
Model Window Popup Menu
Right-click anywhere on the model window to display the popup menu:
- Rollback Selected Objects: Rollback the data in the currently selected Streamsrecordsets in the table
- Copy Selected Objects: Create copies of the currently selected objects
- Delete Selected Objects: Delete selected objects
- Enable Selected Objects: Enable selected objects
- Disable Selected Objects: Disable selected objects
- Switch The Static Flag On In The Selected Objects: Switch the 'static' flag on in the currently selected Streams tables and Pipespipes
- Switch The Static Flag Off In The Selected Objects: Switch the 'static' flag off in the currently selected Streams tables and Pipespipes
Moving a Model Window
As models get bigger, you may find that model window only shows part of the model. If part of the model is off-screen, PhixFlow will display arrows:
Use the arrows to move the model window to show different parts of the model. Alternatively, you can drag the model around in the model window.
Keyboard Support
If you are in select mode , there are keyboard commands available:
- Ctrl:
- either switch to drag mode (move the pointer with the left mouse button pressed)
- or select multiple items (click left mouse button on items).
- Alt: Include pipes in selection.
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Learn More
For links to all pages in this topic, see Analysis Models for Batch Processing Data.
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