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PowerDesigner models Greenplum conversions between character set encodings as extended objects with a stereotype of <<Conversion>>.

Creating a Conversion

You can create a conversion in any of the following ways:

  • Select Start of the navigation path Model Next navigation step Conversions End of the navigation path to access the List of Conversions, and click the Add a Row tool.

  • Right-click the model or package in the Browser, and select Start of the navigation path New Next navigation step Conversion End of the navigation path.

Conversion Properties

You can modify an object's properties from its property sheet. To open an conversion property sheet, double-click its Browser entry in the Conversions folder.

The following extended attributes are available on the Greenplum tab:

Name

Description

Source encoding

Specifies the source encoding name.

Scripting name: For

Destination encoding

Specifies the destination encoding name.

Scripting name: To

Function name

Specifies the function used to perform the conversion.

Scripting name: From

Options

Specifies the conversion options.

Scripting name: ConversionOptions