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<h1 class="title topictitle1">Importing an OData Model</h1>

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<p class="shortdesc">Import XML and EDMX files into a project</p>

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<h2 class="sectiontitle tasklabel">Procedure</h2>
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	<li class="li step stepexpand"><span class="ph cmd">Open Eclipse and navigate to <strong><span class="ph uicontrol">File</span><span class="ph uicontrol">Import</span></strong> to open the<strong> </strong><span class="ph emphasis emphasis"><strong>Import&gt;Select</strong></span> window.</span></li>
	<li class="li step stepexpand"><span class="ph cmd">In the Import window, expand <strong><span class="ph uicontrol">Ogee</span><span class="ph uicontrol">OData Model</span></strong>.</span></li>
	<li class="li step stepexpand"><span class="ph cmd">Click <strong><span class="ph emphasis emphasis">Next</span></strong> to open the <strong><span class="ph emphasis emphasis">Import OData Model</span></strong> window.</span></li>
	<li class="li step stepexpand"><span class="ph cmd">Choose <strong><span class="ph emphasis emphasis">Browse</span></strong> or enter the folder name in the<strong> <span class="ph emphasis emphasis">Folder</span></strong> field to select a project folder for the new OData model.</span></li>
	<li class="li step stepexpand"><span class="ph cmd">Enter a name for the model in the <strong><span class="ph emphasis emphasis">Model Name</span></strong> field</span></li>
	<li class="li step stepexpand"><span class="ph cmd">Select either <span class="ph emphasis emphasis">OData Metadata File</span> or <span class="ph emphasis emphasis">OData Service URL</span> from the list and click <strong><span class="ph emphasis emphasis">Next</span></strong>.</span></li>
	<li class="li step stepexpand"><span class="ph cmd">Do the following in the next page based on your selection:</span></li>
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	<li class="li"><strong><span class="ph emphasis emphasis">OData Metadata File</span></strong>- Enter the path to access the edmx or xml file, or click <span class="ph emphasis emphasis">Browse </span> to choose the file from the system and click <span class="ph emphasis emphasis">Go</span>. On selection of a valid file the contents of the file will be populated in the Service details region of the window.</li>
	<li class="li"><strong><span class="ph emphasis emphasis">OData Service URL</span></strong>- Enter the service URL of the service to be imported in the Service URL field and click <span class="ph emphasis emphasis">Go</span> On providing a valid URL the service will be populated in the<span class="ph emphasis emphasis"> Service details</span> region of the window..</li>
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	<li class="li step stepexpand"><span class="ph cmd">Click <strong><span class="ph emphasis emphasis">Finish</span></strong>.</span></li>
	<li class="li step stepexpand"><span class="ph cmd">The selected file is converted to an OData service and displayed in the OData Model Editor. All the sections in entity element open up in a expanded state for editing.</span>
	<div class="itemgroup stepresult">The service is now ready to be edited and will be stored under the folder selected in the Project Explorer.</div>
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