Importing a Model from a JSON File

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ER/Studio Data Architect lets you create a data model by importing JSON files using a JSON document.

1. Click File > New.
2. Click Import Model from, and then select JSON File.
3. Click Import.

   

4. Navigate to the appropriate directory, and then select the .JSON or .txt file.
5. Select the target platform from the available list.
6. Select how you want the system to handle repeated elements, whether you want a new nested object for each element or combine all elements into a single, nested object.
7. Select an Initial Layout Option format to display the data.
8. Check Use 'Roll-Up Contained Objects' display mode to cause the element display to change between the standard graph structure and the rolled-up, nested style.
9. Click OK to begin importing.
10. When the JSON Import Status displays Finished Import, click Close.
11. Save the new model.

See Also

• Importing a Model from a SQL File
• Creating a New, Blank Data Model
• Importing a Model from External Metadata