How to add more than one model in same repository

[joebob]

Hi: I created a databse repository to store the model of an EA project. My questions is how can I store more than 1 model in same repository?

Thanks

[thomaskilian]

Yes and no. An equivalent to EAP files would be multiple repositories. You can use multiple project roots, though.

[joebob]

Thanks thomaskilian. It lead me to the next question though. How can you configure a version control with Database repository? Is it do able? Or do I have to rely on EAP file, stored some where on NFS using the veriosn control file based DBMS to lock the EAP file.

[thomaskilian]

I have not used so far (I'm almost working stand alone and I version control the whole EAP, simply). However, AFAIK you have to create controlled packages which you set under version control. That can be found in the context menu of the packages. There are quite a lot threads dealing with version control. Try searching the forum for these using appropriate keywords.

[Maarten]

Besides the threads on this forum you could also check the whitepapers on the EA site: http://www.sparxsystems.com.au/resources/whitepapers/index.html

The ones about deployment and version control are probably interesting for you.

[potterm]

Thanks thomaskilian. It lead me to the next question though. How can you configure a version control with Database repository? Is it do able? Or do I have to rely on EAP file, stored some where on NFS using the veriosn control file based DBMS to lock the EAP file.

Yes this is possible - we're doing this with a MySQL based repository and version controlled packages linked to Subversion.

You just have to be aware that when anyone checks-out/checks-in the work is visible to the whole team that has access to the DB repository (i.e. when you check out a package all changes you make will be visible to the whole team, even though it's your check-out) - but that isn't necessarily a bad thing - it just depends on how you prefer to work with the model).

As Maarten advised, I'd take a look at the whitepaper which is quite comprehensive.  Also the EA help has a discussion of options for team working which touches on this I think.