A transformation configuration has .tc as a file name extension, and contains the information that the transformation uses to generate the output that you expect. A transformation configuration also contains information that is specific to a particular type of transformation. To edit an existing transformation configuration, in a view that shows the workspace resources, double-click a transformation configuration file, which opens the transformation configuration editor.
To simplify working with the transformation configuration file, save the configuration file in the project that contains the elements to transform.
| Option | Description |
|---|---|
| Overwrite | Select from the list to overwrite all conflicting files automatically. |
| Silent | Select from the list to suppress prompts and dialog boxes when models merge. |
| Visual | Select from the list to display user prompts and warning dialog boxes when models merge. |
| Automatic | Select from the list to add new elements without prompting you for confirmation. |
| Merge Warning | Select this check box to prompt you for confirmation before conflicting files are overwritten. |
The log file provides information about the source elements, the target elements, and the rules that the transformation applies to transform the source elements. If the transformation transforms many elements, you might experience decreased performance while the transformation generates the log file; therefore, you should only generate a log file for debugging purposes.
Running a transformation in silent mode suppresses all dialog boxes that the transformation generates. The transformation applies default rules and behavior, which might generate unexpected or incorrect transformation output. You should only run a transformation in silent mode to validate that the transformation runs, instead of validating the transformation output. For example, you might run a transformation in silent mode as part of an automated task or automated test suite.
Setting the transformation to run in silent mode overrides the file-overwrite options that you specify, and overwrites files if necessary.
To display the warnings that occurred when the transformation ran, select the Show warnings in the Report dialog box check box.