Creating an OData Model Using Service URL

Context

To create an OData model using a service metadata URL proceed as follows:

Procedure

  1. Create a project as outlined in the Creating a Project section.
  2. Right click on the project in the Project Tree region, and select Start of the navigation path New Next navigation step Other End of the navigation path.
    The Select a Wizard window displays.
  3. Locate Ogee folder, expand it and select OData Model.
  4. Click Next to proceed.

    The Create New OData Model window appears.

  5. Choose Browse or enter the folder name in the Folder field to select a project folder for the new OData model.
  6. Enter a name for the model in the Model name field.
  7. Select OData Service URL from the list and click Next.
    The New OData model from remote source window appears.
  8. Enter the service URL of the service to be imported in the Service URL field and click Go.
    On providing a valid URL the service will be populated in the Service details region of the window.
  9. Click Finish.
    The selected file is converted to OData service and displayed in the OData Model Editor. All the sections in entities open up in a expanded state for editing.
    Note The errors in the imported model are indicated by the error icons. The Problems tab view in the properties view displays the existing errors in the service.

    The service is now ready to be edited and will be stored under the selected folder in the Project Explorer.