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<h1>Converting JPA metadata to XML</h1>
<p><a id="sthref322" name="sthref322"></a><a id="sthref323" name="sthref323"></a><a id="sthref324" name="sthref324"></a><a id="sthref325" name="sthref325"></a>Starting in Release 3.2, Dali can convert metadata (such as converters, queries, and generators) into an XML mapping file. This allows you to maintain the global metadata for a persistence unit (such as queries and generators) in an XML mapping file.</p>
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<p>Right-click the project in the <span class="gui-object-title">Explorer</span> view and select <span class="gui-object-action">JPA Tools &gt; Move to XML</span> &gt; specific metadata (such as <span class="bold">Java Converters</span>, <span class="bold">Java Queries</span>, or <span class="bold">Java Generators</span>).</p>
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<p>The <a href="reference074.htm#CACJBCGG">JPA Metadata Conversion dialog</a> page appears.</p>
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<p>Enter the filename and location of the XML mapping file, and click <span class="bold">Finish</span>.</p>
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<p>Dali generates the XML file.</p>
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<p><a href="concept_persistence.htm#BABCAHIC">Understanding Java persistence</a></p>
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