How to Export and Import a Custom Modeling Language

Metastorm

The information in this article applies to:

Product: ProVision
Version: 5.x.x 6.x.x

Issue

• How can a custom modeling language be shared with other users?

Resolution

1. Open a notebook in the repository where you created your custom modeling language.
2. Go to Interface --> ProVision Modeling Language --> Export to File.
3. At the top of the Export ProVision Modeling Language dialog, select your custom modeling language from the Modeling Language drop-down.

4. Select a name and location for your .pvm file and click Export.

5. Open a notebook where the custom modeling language will be applied.

6. Go to Interface --> ProVision Modeling Language --> Import from File.
7. Select the .pvm file that was created earlier and click Open.
8. On the Modeling Language Import dialog, highlight the custom modeling language, select the option Replace original data types, and click Import. On the pop-up asking if you want to replace original data types, click Yes.
9. Now the modeling language can be activated. Press F11 or click Tools --> Customization. On the Modeling Languages tab, highlight the custom modeling language, and click Activate. Click Yes on the pop-up to continue, and then click OK.