XML Document Properties

To view or edit an XML document's properties, double-click its diagram symbol or Browser or list entry. The property sheet tabs and fields listed here are those available by default, before any customization of the interface by you or an administrator.

The General tab contains the following properties:

Property

Description

Name/Code/Comment

Identify the object. The name should clearly convey the object's purpose to non-technical users, while the code, which is used for generating code or scripts, may be abbreviated, and should not normally include spaces. You can optionally add a comment to provide more detailed information about the object. By default the code is generated from the name by applying the naming conventions specified in the model options. To decouple name-code synchronization, click to release the = button to the right of the Code field.

Stereotype

Extends the semantics of the object. You can enter a stereotype directly in this field, or add stereotypes to the list by specifying them in an extension file.

XML file path

Specifies the location of the XML file that contains the data. Enter a file path or click the Select File tool to the right of the field to select a file.

XSD file path

Specifies the location of the file that contains the XML schema which describes the structure of the XML file. Enter a file path or click the Select File tool to the right of the field to select a file.

Source model

Specifies the XML model (XSM) that defines the structure of the XML document. You choose the model from the list of models open in the workspace.

You have access to the following XSM-specific commands from the XML document contextual menu:
  • Generate Schema – to generate a schema file and describe the structure of the XSM.

  • Reverse Engineer Schema – to reverse engineer a schema file and create an XSM.

  • Open Model - to open the associated XSM.

Keywords

Provide a way of loosely grouping objects through tagging. To enter multiple keywords, separate them with commas.