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Exporting Manifests

Negroni supports multiple export formats for manifests. The appropriate format depends on your target use case.

Export availability

Available export options depend on your license type. See Licensing Features for details.

Export Formats

Format Output Use Case
Martini Package Martini Package ZIP archive Import into Martini Designer Online or Server Runtime
Database Schema Database Schema ZIP with SQL text file Inspect or apply the database structure
CDM Schema CDM Schema ZIP with JSON files Use with Power Platform, ETL, or custom apps
Data Model Data Model ZIP with JSON files Structured data architecture reference

Martini Package

Produces a Martini package ZIP containing CRUD services, API endpoints, database configuration, and service implementations.

You can generate a Martini package in two ways:

  • Use the Negroni Blueprint Negroni Blueprint toolbar wizard to choose publish/export options during the flow.
  • Export the manifest directly from the Project Navigator. Direct export uses the manifest's saved Configure settings.

Via Negroni Blueprint Wizard

  1. Click Negroni Blueprint Negroni Blueprint in the toolbar.
  2. Choose Publish to Martini Designer Online or Martini Server Runtime or Export as a Martini package.
  3. Select the generated outputs, such as REST, SOAP, GraphQL, Database Schema, or Data Models.
  4. Complete the database connection, SQL configuration, package, and summary steps.
  5. Click Generate.

When generation succeeds, the Martini package is available for download or is published to the selected Martini target, depending on the export type.

Via Direct Manifest Export

Use direct manifest export when the manifest has already been configured. Negroni builds the package using the API, SQL, service, and property settings saved from the manifest's Configure panel.

  1. Right-click the manifest in the Project Navigator.
  2. Select Export Export.
  3. Select Martini Package Martini Package.
  4. Review the package details.
  5. Click Build.

When the build succeeds, the package is available for download.

To change what direct export generates, right-click the manifest, select Configure, update the build settings, and save the configuration before building the package.

See Generating a Martini Package for a full walkthrough.

Database Schema

Produces a ZIP containing the generated database structure for the selected manifest.

Via Toolbar

  1. Select Database Schema Database Schema option in the toolbar.
  2. A corresponding export modal will open.
  3. Configure the required export settings.
  4. Click Finish.

Via Navigator Export

  1. Right-click the manifest.
  2. Select Export.
  3. Click Database Schema Database Schema.
  4. Configure the export settings in the modal.
  5. Click Finish.

CDM Schema

Produces a ZIP containing entities, attributes, relationships, and other CDM elements in standard CDM format.

Via Toolbar

  1. Select CDM Schema CDM Schema option in the toolbar.
  2. A corresponding export modal will open.
  3. Configure export options if needed.
  4. Click Finish.

Via Navigator Export

  1. Right-click the manifest.
  2. Select Export.
  3. Click CDM Schema CDM Schema.
  4. Complete the export modal.
  5. Click Finish.

Data Model

Produces a ZIP containing entity definitions and their data model structure.

Via Toolbar

  1. Select Data Model Data Model option in the toolbar.
  2. A corresponding export modal will open.
  3. Configure the export settings.
  4. Click Finish.

Via Navigator Export

  1. Right-click the manifest.
  2. Select Export.
  3. Click Data Model Data Model.
  4. Complete the export modal.
  5. Click Finish.

Available Export Options

From the manifest Export menu, you can export as:

  • Martini Package Martini Package
  • Database Schema Database Schema
  • CDM Schema CDM Schema
  • Data Model Data Model