Model persistence

Visual Composer models and related objects can be stored in the local Application Server Java (AS Java) database or deployed to a remote DTR. When a model is first created, it is saved as an empty component with all of its auxiliary files. With each subsequent save, all of the model data is saved once again, including its generated XGL.

Import and Export mechanism

The  Model Export to File option in Storyboard enables users to export a .zip file containing the model .gml file and all related files. The .zip file can be saved on any computer or server in the network. Subsequently, using the  Model Import from File option, users can import the file back into a development component from which Visual Composer opens models. The Storyboard contains no function that can determine if the model file has been corrupted or otherwise altered since it was exported.