Sybase XML manual Defining complex type properties, Complex type general properties

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Chapter 2 Building an XML model

Caution

Global complex types appear in the model as objects, with their corresponding symbol in the diagram.

Local complex types only appear in the schema (see Preview page of an element property sheet).

Defining complex type properties

To display a complex type property sheet, double-click its symbol in a diagram.

Complex type general properties

The General page of a complex type property sheet displays the following properties:

 

Property

Description

 

 

Name

Name of the complex type. It must be a no-colon-name (See

 

 

Glossary) and unique among all simple types and complex

 

 

types

 

Code

Code of the complex type. It must be a no-colon-name and

 

 

unique among all simple types and complex types

 

Comment

Descriptive label of the complex type

 

Stereotype

Sub-classification used to extend the semantics of an object

 

 

without changing its structure. It can be predefined or user-

 

 

defined

 

Group type

Indicator that specifies how child elements are to be used

 

 

within the complex type. It can be a group particle (all, choice,

 

 

sequence) or a group of elements (group). If you select group,

 

 

a referencing group is directly linked to the complex type (See

 

 

Defining group properties)

 

Content

Content type of the complex type. If you select Complex, the

 

 

complex type can contain child elements. If you select Simple,

 

 

the complex type cannot contain child elements

 

Derivation

Derivation method for the complex type. Once you have

 

 

selected a derivation method, you must define a base type.

 

 

Click the Properties tool beside the derivation box to display

 

 

the derivation property sheet. In the General page, select a base

 

 

type in the Base Type dropdown listbox

 

 

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Sybase XML manual Defining complex type properties, Complex type general properties