Source Type Property

The Source Type property of an entity type defines the type of reference-resolving information for the entity: a file name in the case of a copybook, for example, a record in a table in the case of an entry point. The Source Type also determines whether EA deletes the reference-resolving item when the corresponding object is deleted from the workspace. The table below shows the types.
Type Description
File A source file: a copybook, for example. If the object is deleted, the source file is deleted.
Container A file containing a list of source files: a TARGETMODEL, for example. If the object is deleted, the list file is deleted.
Folder The folder for the Folder entity, which identifies an EA project. If the project is deleted, the folder is deleted.
Global An item in a global file: a record in a table, for example. If the object is deleted, the item is not deleted.
Parent topic: Entity Type Properties
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Source Name Property