Analyst Model - Schematic Diagram

[srini2mk]

Hi,

I am using a Analyst model which has 96 Dlinks and 26 cubes.I am doing a change in the model and as it is unwieldy, I am not able to keep a track of what all items get affected if I remove a Dlink or a Dlist item.Can anyone please suggest how to capture a data flow diagram of the entire model.I need a diagram which lists all the cubes with the Dlinks connecting different Dlist items of the respective cubes.Is there anyway I can do this. Thanks for your help

Thanks,
Srinivasan

[StuartS]

Have you considered the flowcharting functions in Cognos Manager?  This would enable you you to create a flowchart with "link" to items in your model.

Regards

Stuart

[Rutulian]

You can also get an item-by-item output by printing the objects from the Analyst library objects screen, but it's tricky to get a bigger picture. 

[Rutulian]

Also, if you want to get really creative you could create a Contributor model from your library, which will turn it into xml, which you/someone in IT could write transform into graphviz inputs.

Bit of a hassle, but if you have a significant project need for this it might justify it.

[srini2mk]

Thanks everyone for your reply. Let me see how feasible every solution is for this project.Thanks

[skinners666]

Theres also this tool which helps with documenting models. It may be a good starting point:-

https://www-304.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?uid=swg24024994

[srini2mk]

The model review tool is very intersting but does not contain what I am looking for.I need a schematic so that if a link or cube is removed, I need to know what are the other objects that get affected due to this action.

[ykud]

The model review tool is very intersting but does not contain what I am looking for.I need a schematic so that if a link or cube is removed, I need to know what are the other objects that get affected due to this action.

Manager is a tool doing exactly this + you can see 'Using'\'Used by' for object when you open File\Library in Analyst.