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Reverse engineering an XSD, a DTD or an XDR file
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9 Click OK.
The XML diagram corresponding to the reverse engineered XSD, DTD
or XDR file appears in the diagram window. The Browser tree view
reveals the new XML model with all its objects. The result is also
displayed in the Reverse page of the Output window, located in the
bottom part of the main window.
Reverse engineering to an existing XML model
To reverse engineer an XSD, a DTD or an XDR file to an existing XML
model:
1 Select File→Open.
The Open file dialog box appears.
2 Select an existing XML model (.XSM) in the directory of your choice.
3 Click Open.
The existing XML model appears in the Browser tree view and the
diagram window.
4 Select Language→Reverse Engineer XML Schema Definition File.
or
Language→Reverse Engineer Document Type Definition File.
or
Language→Reverse Engineer XML-Data Reduced File.
The Reverse Engineering dialog box appears.
5 In the Options page, click the Select a File tool beside the File name box
to select the XSD, DTD or XDR file you want to reverse engineer.
Select or clear options (See Reverse engineering options).
6 In the Target Models page, select the Add Models tool if you want to
maintain the shortcuts defined between the XSD, DTD or XDR file you
are reverse engineering and other XML models.
A Selection dialog box appears with a list of XML models.
7 Select the XML models you want to attach as target models.
8 Click OK.