Import NIEM XML Schema

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Specialize > Technologies > NIEM 2.1 > Import NIEM 2.1 Schema

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In the Project Browser:

Right-click Package | Specialize | NIEM | Import NIEM Schema

Right-click Package | Specialize | NIEM 2.1 | Import NIEM 2.1 Schema

Package

Displays the name of the currently-selected Package in the Project Browser, as the Package into which to import the NIEM schema.

You can verify that you are using the appropriate Package by clicking on the button and checking the 'Navigator' dialog; select a different Package if necessary.

Directory

Click on the button and browse for the directory containing the source NIEM Schema file(s). Click on each file to import, and then click on the browser Open button.

Selected File(s)

Lists the XML Schema file(s) selected for import.

Import referenced XML Schema(s)

Select this checkbox if you want to import any other XML Schema that is referenced by any of the files listed in the 'Selected File(s)' field.

Skip Schema if Namespace in Model

Select this checkbox if you want to skip importing an XML Schema if it already exists in the model.

Enterprise Architect will use the Schema namespace and name to determine if it exists in the Model.

Create Diagram for XML Schema(s)

Select this checkbox to create a Class diagram (a NIEM PIM diagram) under each imported Namespace Package.

Layout created Diagram

(Enabled only if the 'Create Diagram for XML Schema(s)' option is selected.)

Select this checkbox to automatically lay out the created Class diagram(s).

Import

Click on this button to start the import process.

The progress of the import is reported in the 'NIEM Importer' tab of the System Output window. A message box also displays to indicate when the import is complete; click on the OK button to clear the message.

Close

Click on this button to close the 'Schema Importer' dialog.

Help

Click on this button to display this Help page.