About importing XSD or DTD files

Description

When you import an XSD or DTD file with the Connector and Metadata Accelerator, the accelerator creates in Process Commander the data model described in the XSD or DTD file. The accelerator does the following:

• Uploads and analyzes a DTD or XSD file that you create or identify
• Creates class rules that represent each element or type defined in the document and properties that define each parameter
• Creates XML parse rules and XML stream rules

Prerequisites

Before you begin, complete the following steps:

1. Identify the RuleSet and version to contain the generated rules.
2. (Optional but recommended.) Create or identify an abstract class rule for the wizard to use as the container or base for the generated items. Typically, you use a class derived from the Data- or Work- base class. If you do not create the base class before you begin, the accelerator can create one for you.
3. Open and examine the class rule you identified to confirm that it allows subclassing and allows rules to be added to the RuleSet you identified.
4. Determine the URL of the DTD or XSD file.

Starting the accelerator

Select Application > Import > XSD/DTD from the menu to start the accelerator.

Alternatively, you can us a link from the Integration slice:

1. Return to the home page.
2. Click to access the Integration slice.
3. Under Accelerators, click the Connector and Metadata Accelerator link.

When the accelerator starts, you can click the Help button () on any form for help about that form.

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