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What is a Process Definition Language?

Process Definitions are the rules/process patterns that specifies how the synchronization of data between databases has to happen.

You can

• Import
• Create
• Export
• Edit

import, create, export, and edit the process definitions file.

In this This section of the wiki, we will show you how to add (or create) a process definition language. See subsequent sections of the wiki to learn how to import, export, and edit process definition files.

Adding or Creating a Process Definition Language

1. Login to DBSync
2. Click on the "profile" Profiles button on the menu.
3. Click on Edit button next to a profile in the home page.

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4. The profile page displays as shown (see screen shot below):

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5. Right click on the Profile name under Navigation and select Add Process. (As shown in screen shot below):

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6. After selecting Add Process, a dialog box will appear. Enter the name for the process definition and click "OK"
(see the screen shot below):

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7. Double click on the PDL Name or right-click on the PDL Name to view the options menu. The following selections appear: ‘Open’, ’Delete’, 'Download' , 'Edit Session’, and 'Validate'.

Open - Opens the PDL file.

Add Process – Adds a process to the PDL.

Delete - Deletes the PDL.

Download - Downloads the PDL with all the mappings.

EditSession - Lets you modify the session details for the process definition file.

Validate - This feature helps you rectify your PDL file.

Follow the process outlined above, and at step 7, you can select whichever option suits your needs after you add a PDL.