Sybase XML Impact Driver User Manual


 
Generating an XSD, a DTD or an XDR file
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Generating an XSD, a DTD or an XDR file
PowerDesigner allows you to generate an XSD, a DTD or an XDR file from
an XML model.
File preview
You can have a preview of an XSD, a DTD or an XDR file by clicking the
Preview tab of an XML model property sheet.
Why generate an XSD file?
You can generate an XSD file for different reasons:
It is XML-written, so it can be read by any plain text editor
It describes the structure and data types of an XML document
It respects the W3C Recommendation for XML Schema
Why generate a DTD file?
You can generate a DTD file for different reasons:
It is XML-written, so it can be read by any plain text editor
It describes the content of an XML document
It respects the W3C XML Specification DTD
Why generate an XDR file?
You can generate an XDR file for different reasons:
It is XML-written, so it can be read by any plain text editor
It is a simplified XSD file
It respects the W3C Note on XML-Data