NS Doc specifications:xml-schema

XML Schema all Element

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Definition and Usage The all element specifies that the child elements can appear in any order and that each child element can occur zero or one time. Element Information * Parent elements: group, complexType, restriction (both simpleContent and complexContent), extension (both simpleContent and complexContent)

XML Schema annotation Element

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Definition and Usage The annotation element is a top level element that specifies schema comments. The comments serve as inline documentation. Element Information * Parent elements: Any element Syntax (appinfo|documentation)*

XML Schema any Element

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Definition and Usage The any element enables the author to extend the XML document with elements not specified by the schema. Element Information * Parent elements: choice, sequence Syntax (annotation?)

XML Schema anyAttribute Element

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Definition and Usage The anyAttribute element enables the author to extend the XML document with attributes not specified by the schema. Element Information * Parent elements: complexType, restriction (both simpleContent and complexContent), extension (both simpleContent and complexContent), attributeGroup

XML Schema complexType Element

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Definition and Usage The complexType element defines a complex type. A complex type element is an XML element that contains other elements and/or attributes. Element Information * Parent elements: element, redefine, schema Syntax (annotation?,(simpleContent|complexContent|((group|all| choice|sequence)?,((attri…

XML Schema element Element

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Definition and Usage The element element defines an element. Element Information * Parent elements: schema, choice, all, sequence, group Syntax an…

XML Schema

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XML Schema Tutorial by XML Schema is an XML-based alternative to DTDs. An XML Schema describes the structure of an XML document. The XML Schema language is also referred to as XML Schema Definition (XSD). In this tutorial you will learn how to read and create XML Schemas, why XML Schemas are more powerful than DTDs, and how to use the XML Schema language in your application.

XSD How To?

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XML documents can have a reference to a DTD or to an XML Schema. A Simple XML Document Look at this simple XML document called “note.xml”: Tove Jani Reminder Don't forget me this weekend!

Introduction to XML Schema

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XML Schema is an XML-based alternative to DTD. An XML schema describes the structure of an XML document. The XML Schema language is also referred to as XML Schema Definition (XSD). What You Should Already Know Before you continue you should have a basic understanding of the following:

XSD Restrictions/Facets

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Restrictions are used to define acceptable values for XML elements or attributes. Restrictions on XML elements are called facets. Restrictions on Values The following example defines an element called “age” with a restriction. The value of age cannot be lower than 0 or greater than 120:

XSD - The Element

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The element is the root element of every XML Schema. The Element The element is the root element of every XML Schema: ... ... The element may contain some attributes. A schema declaration often looks something like this:

XML Schema simpleType Element

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Definition and Usage The simpleType element defines a simple type and specifies the constraints and information about the values of attributes or text-only elements. Element Information * Parent elements: attribute, element, list, restriction, schema, union

Why Use XML Schemas?

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XML Schemas are much more powerful than DTDs. XML Schemas Support Data Types One of the greatest strength of XML Schemas is the support for data types. With support for data types: * It is easier to describe allowable document content * It is easier to validate the correctness of data * It is easier to work with data from a database * It is easier to define data facets (restrictions on data) * It is easier to define data patterns (data formats) * It is easier to convert data be…