Install and Manage Modules

A Module contains all the libraries files that are required to communicate with a given technology (SQL Databases, NoSQL Databases, Cloud Platforms…). This includes JDBC drivers, API libraries, libraries dependencies, etc.

Modules are uniquely identified through their name and can be reused in multiple metadata.

When To Use Modules

Using a module is mandatory to communicate with any technology requiring some libraries for communication. The Semarchy xDI Designer will help you to select and create modules when necessary.

New Metadata

When creating a new metadata, if the related technology requires it, the creation wizard includes a step to select the Module to use. For more details, refer to Create a Metadata.

Existing Metadata

The module used by a metadata can be edited by modifying the Module property in the Properties view of the root node of this metadata.

The Metadata Modules Manager assigns a module to a set of metadata.

Scripting Process Actions

If a Scripting Process Action requires additional libraries, a module can be selected from the Properties view of this action.

Manage Modules

You can review and edit modules using the Module Manager.

To access it, go to Utilities Module Manager. Modules Manager

To create a new module:
1. Click the button. The Module Wizard opens.
2. Select a module Type.
3. In the Details panel, click the to add the libraries required for this module.
4. Click Finish.
To review and edit an existing module:
1. Double-click the module’s name in the Modules list of the Module Manager. The Module Wizard opens.
2. Review the list of libraries in the Details panel.
3. To add a new user library, click the button.
4. To remove a user library, select it from the Users Files section of the libraries list and click the button.
To delete a module: Select it from the modules list of the Module Manager and then click the button.