Defining Elements and Attributes in XML Schemas

You can define an element or attribute as part of a complexType. You can also define an element or an attribute as a top-level item. In other words, in the XML document that defines the XML Schema, the element or attribute is a child of the xsd:schema element. An element or attribute that is an immediate child of the xsd:schema element is a global element or attribute.

A global element or attribute cannot

Contain a reference to another element or attribute

Specify values for the minOccurs, maxOccurs, or use properties

This section covers the following topics:

Defining Elements That Carry Attributes and Contain Data in XML Schemas

Defining Elements That Contain Subelements in XML Schemas

Adding an Identity Constraint to an Element

< Previous| Next >

Download a 15 Day Free Trial Now >

See What's New for 2012 in Stylus Studio X14 >

Purchase Stylus Studio X14 Now >

XML Schema Library

The Stylus Studio XML Schema Library provides a detailed reference of many of the world's most commonly used XML vocabularies in an easy-to-read format.

Export HTML to XML

Export HTML to XML with the click of a button - simplify migration of legacy HTML code to industry standard XML technologies with Stylus Studio.

Internet & eBusiness

Validating X12 Documents with XML Schemas

Either before or after transforming X12 EDI content, generated XML Schemas will make sure that we have all of the necessary components, our codes are all according to the standard codelists, and every little delimiter is in the right place.

Defining Elements and Attributes in XML Schemas

XML Schema Library

Export HTML to XML

Internet & eBusiness

Validating X12 Documents with XML Schemas

Stylus Most Wanted