Please note : This help page is not for the latest version of Enterprise Architect. The latest help can be found here.
Introduction
An Enterprise Architect project is stored in a data repository.
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Project Files |
.EAP Files In Enterprise Architect Desktop and Professional editions, you store a project in a single file with a .EAP extension. A .EAP file is a Microsoft JET database, so you can also open it using MS Access 97, 2000 or 2003, or any other reporting tool that can work with JET databases.
DBMS Repositories In Enterprise Architect Corporate Business and Software Engineering, Systems Engineering and Ultimate editions, you can use a suitable DBMS database for project files. DBMS project files have the same logical structure as .EAP files, but must be connected to using ADO/ODBC (see Connect to a Data Repository, below).
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Creating Project Files |
On creating a new project, the Model Wizard enables you to create a model containing various Model Packages. You can also add Model Packages to a project from the Project Browser by:
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Opening Existing Projects |
There are various ways to open a project in Enterprise Architect; new users are advised to explore the EAExample file supplied with Enterprise Architect.
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Connect to a Data Repository |
You can connect to any of the following data repositories:
To create a new data repository, you first create a new database with the DBMS management software, then run supplied scripts to create the logical structure. You then use Enterprise Architect data transfer functions to move a project from a .EAP or DBMS model into the new project.
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