Checking an XSM

The XML model is a very flexible tool, which allows you quickly to develop your model without constraints. You can check the validity of your XSM at any time.

A valid XSM conforms to the following kinds of rules:

Each complex type should have at least one attribute
Each group must contain elements, groups, group particles and/or Any

Note: We recommend that you check your XML model before generating an XML document or another model from it . If the check encounters errors, generation will be stopped. The Check model option is enabled by default in the Generation dialog box.

You can check your model in any of the following ways:

Press F4, or
Select Tools > Check Model, or
Right-click the diagram background and select Check Model from the contextual menu

The Check Model Parameters dialog opens, allowing you to specify the kinds of checks to perform, and the objects to apply them to. The following sections document the XSM -specific checks available by default. For information about checks made on generic objects available in all model types and for detailed information about using the Check Model Parameters dialog, see Core Features Guide > Modeling with PowerDesigner > Objects > Checking Models.

Group Particle Checks
PowerDesigner provides default model checks to verify the validity of group articles.
Model Checks
PowerDesigner provides default model checks to verify the validity of models built on a schema.
Data Source Checks
PowerDesigner provides default model checks to verify the validity of data sources.
Entity Checks
PowerDesigner provides default model checks to verify the validity of entities.
Include Checks
PowerDesigner provides default model checks to verify the validity of includes.
Simple Type Checks
PowerDesigner provides default model checks to verify the validity of simple types.
Complex Type Checks
PowerDesigner provides default model checks to verify the validity of complex types.
Element Checks
PowerDesigner provides default model checks to verify the validity of elements.
Group Checks
PowerDesigner provides default model checks to verify the validity of groups.
Attribute Checks
PowerDesigner provides default model checks to verify the validity of attributes.
Notation Checks
PowerDesigner provides default model checks to verify the validity of notations.
Attribute Group Checks
PowerDesigner provides default model checks to verify the validity of attribute groups.
Import Checks
PowerDesigner provides default model checks to verify the validity of imports.
Redefine Checks
PowerDesigner provides default model checks to verify the validity of redefines.
Key Checks
PowerDesigner provides default model checks to verify the validity of keys.
KeyRef Checks
PowerDesigner provides default model checks to verify the validity of KeyRefs.
Unique Checks
PowerDesigner provides default model checks to verify the validity of uniques.
Extension Checks
PowerDesigner provides default model checks to verify the validity of extensions.
Restriction Checks
PowerDesigner provides default model checks to verify the validity of restrictions.
Simple Type List Checks
PowerDesigner provides default model checks to verify the validity of simple types.
Simple Type Union Checks
PowerDesigner provides default model checks to verify the validity of simple type unions.
Annotation Checks
PowerDesigner provides default model checks to verify the validity of annotations.